Welcome to Alborn ...
Alborn is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alborn: AL-bern<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Alborn is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alborn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alborn: (218)
The ZIP code for Alborn: 55702<4>
Communities near Alborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alborn.
- Cloquet
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <5>
- Hermantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <5>
- Scanlon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Floodwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <5>
- Brookston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <5>
- Meadowlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <5>
- Saginaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Twig
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Cotton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
- Cotton is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alborn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alborn. See our Newspapers Page for Alborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alborn ...
Looking for more information about Alborn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alborn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alborn.
Adding Alborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alborn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alborn post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alborn. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alborn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |