Welcome to Alger ...
Alger is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Alger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alger is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alger is within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Alger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Alger - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alger.
Communities near Alger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alger.
- Two Harbors [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Harbors
- Two Harbors [Lake County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Alger
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,529 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Two Harbors
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Two Harbors<5>
- Beaver Bay [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Bay
- Beaver Bay [Lake County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Alger
- Estimated population in 2019: 171 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beaver Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Bay<5>
- Brimson [Saint Louis County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
- Brimson [Saint Louis County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brimson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimson<5>
- Knife River [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knife River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knife River
- Knife River [Lake County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Knife River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knife River<5>
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- Jordan [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan [Lake County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jordan
- Silver Bay [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
- Silver Bay [Lake County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Alger
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,762 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Bay<5>
- Arnold [Saint Louis County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold [Saint Louis County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Arnold
- Finland [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland
- Finland [Lake County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Finland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finland<5>
- Illgen City [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illgen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illgen City
- Illgen City [Lake County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Illgen City
- Murphy City [Lake County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
- Murphy City [Lake County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Alger
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Murphy City
- Jordan [Lake County]
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 Alger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alger. 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 Alger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alger. See our Newspapers Page for Alger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alger ...
Looking for more information about Alger? 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 Alger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alger.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecnty.com/
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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alger) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alger. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.1472, Longitude: -91.6927 In this case, the coordinates for Alger have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |