Albany, Minnesota
Albany is a city of 2,821 people in Stearns County, Minnesota, founded in 1890.
Why visit Albany
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Albany
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Albany
Albany is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,780 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Albany, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Albany
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 11.2 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 6.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collegeville St John'S (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stearns County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Sartell 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- St. Cloud 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Sauk Rapids 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Willmar 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monticello 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Big Lake 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buffalo 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elk River 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Otsego 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany, MN-03, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany, MN-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albany Minnesota Railroad Avenue, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veteran Memorial, Albany, MN, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN-03, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN-04, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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