Around Albert Lea ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Austin. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Albert Lea. Austin has a population of 25,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waseca. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Albert Lea and has a population of 8,800 people.
For comparison, Albert Lea has a population of 17,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Albert Lea, with the nearest first.
- Hayward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
- Hayward is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <3>
- Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Twin Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Glenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
- Clarks Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <3>
- Conger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Silver Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
- Emmons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hollandale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <3>
- Myrtle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Freeborn County
- Freeborn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeborn
- Freeborn is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeborn <3>
- Hartland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Geneva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
- Hollandale
For more communities neighboring Albert Lea, please visit our County-by-County Page for Albert Lea.
Freeborn County ...
Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Freeborn County: Winnebago (IA), Worth (IA), Faribault, Mower, Steele & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Albert Lea ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albert Lea.
Airports Near Albert Lea ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Albert Lea and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Albert Lea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albert Lea ...
Looking for more information about Albert Lea? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Albert Lea. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Albert Lea, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albert Lea.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Albert Lea Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albert Lea
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Albert Lea: www.city.albertlea.org/
The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albert Lea. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Albert Lea), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |