Welcome to Albany ...
The city of Albany is located in Gentry County<1> and is the County Seat for Gentry County.
When the people of Albany refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albanian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albany has a population of 1,668 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Albany.
Albany is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Albany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Albany is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Albany: 64402<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albany had an population of 1,668 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albany had a population of 1,730 people (which is 25.68% of the total population of Gentry County). This makes Albany the county's most populous community.
The population of Albany represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,730 people, the population of Albany decreased 10.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,937 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albany.
Communities Also Named Albany ...
While we believe that this Albany is located in Gentry County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Albany. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Ray County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 33 communities that are also named Albany - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.
Communities near Albany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany.
- Bethany [Harrison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany [Harrison County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany<8>
- Stanberry [Gentry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry [Gentry County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stanberry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry<8>
- King City [Gentry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City [Gentry County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on King City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City<8>
- Grant City [Worth County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City [Worth County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the north of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grant City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City<8>
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- Ravenwood [Nodaway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood [Nodaway County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ravenwood
- Pattonsburg [Daviess County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg [Daviess County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pattonsburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg<8>
- New Hampton [Harrison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton [Harrison County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Hampton
- Conception Junction [Nodaway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction [Nodaway County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Conception Junction
- Coffey [Daviess County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey
- Coffey [Daviess County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coffey
- Darlington [Gentry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington [Gentry County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the southwest of Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Darlington
- Ravenwood [Nodaway 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 Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany. 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 Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...
Looking for more information about Albany? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.
Adding Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Albany was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Albany on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Albany on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gentry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Albany refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albany may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Albany) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Albany. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlbanyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2486, Longitude: -94.3318 |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |