Alden Minnesota Map

About Alden, Minnesota

Alden is a locality in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 629. The population density is 263.3 people per km². Alden is located at 43.6702°N, 93.5761°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56009.

Alden rests upon the broad, fertile canvas of southern Minnesota, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 30.1 miles west of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 271°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-east of Wells. Rolling fields, stitched with the verdant threads of corn and soybeans, stretch towards horizons that promise an endless sky, particularly in the tender light of late afternoon when the sun dips low, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant murmur of agricultural machinery, a constant, gentle hum that underscores the prevailing tranquility. Alden’s character is one of unpretentious resilience, a community built on the bedrock of the prairie, its spirit as open and expansive as the land it inhabits. The history of Alden is deeply entwined with the cultivation of this rich earth, its founding driven by the promise of agricultural prosperity that the fertile Freeborn County soil offered to early settlers. The local economy continues to thrive on the bounty of the land, with farming remaining its steadfast heart, a legacy passed down through generations. While not a place of grand monuments, Alden possesses a quiet dignity, its modest streets and buildings reflecting a straightforward, hardworking ethos. The rhythm of life here moves with the seasons, a predictable cadence dictated by planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them.

About This Alden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alden, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Alden and Freeborn County.

Detailed location data for Alden includes the ZIP code (56009), telephone area code (320), county seat of Freeborn County (Albert Lea), and school district assignment (Alden-Conger 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 Alden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.