Around Alden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Austin. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the east of Alden. Austin has a population of 25,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Albert Lea. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the east of Alden and has a population of 17,700 people.
For comparison, Alden has a population of 640 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alden, with the nearest first.
- Conger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Freeborn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Walters
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Wells
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
- Albert Lea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <3>
- Hartland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Twin Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Kiester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <3>
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- Emmons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Scarville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
- Clarks Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Vinje
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Bath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Freeborn County
- Bricelyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Emmons
For more communities neighboring Alden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alden.
Freeborn County ...
Alden is located in Freeborn County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Freeborn County: Winnebago (IA), Worth (IA), Faribault, Mower, Steele & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alden ...
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 Alden.
Airports Near Alden ...
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 Alden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alden. 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 Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
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
- Alden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Alden. |
| <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 Alden), 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. |