Census Data for Alford
As far as we can tell, Alford has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Alford, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Wrenshall
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <2>
- Carlton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Thomson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in Carlton County
- The population in 2014 was estimated at 158 people. This represents a 0.63% decrease since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 159 people.
- Scanlon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanlon
- Scanlon is located in Carlton County
- Cloquet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Saint Louis County
- Oliver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Proctor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <2>
- Hermantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <2>
- Superior Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
- Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Superior
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Barnum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Duluth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Brookston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <2>
- Moose Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
Carlton County ...
Alford is located in Carlton County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Carlton County.
Miscellaneous Information for Alford ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Carlton County or the community of Alford:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Alford:
- GNIS ID for Alford: 654564
- GNIS ID for Carlton County: 659454
- GNIS ID for State of Minnesota: 662849
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Alford is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Alford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |