Albany Minnesota Map

About Albany, Minnesota

Albany is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,821. The population density is 496.8 people per km². Albany is located at 45.6300°N, 94.5700°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56307.

Albany is a place where the land breathes with a quiet persistence, its rolling terrain a gentle exhale of the Minnesota prairie. It lies 20.3 miles west-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Saint John's University. The fields, stitched with emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to possess an infinite, pale blue depth. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum that underscores the day. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vast sky, paints the landscape in broad, unhurried strokes, warming the rich earth and illuminating the sturdy, practical architecture of homes and barns that dot the countryside. The very light here seems to possess a peculiar clarity, as if filtered through countless miles of open air before settling upon the landscape. The history of Albany is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the strong hands that have worked it for generations. Its roots are firmly planted in the agricultural heritage of Stearns County, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy through farming and related industries. The community’s enduring spirit can be seen in its well-maintained streets and the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbors, a testament to a shared past and a present built on mutual reliance. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling throngs, Albany holds a distinct character, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the land and the simple, honest work that defines its rhythm.

About This Albany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albany, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.629965, -94.570005. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albany and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the ZIP code (56307), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Albany Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.