Welcome to Albee ...
The town of Albee is located in Grant County<1>.
The pronunciation of Albee: AHL-bee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Albee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albee has a population of 15 people<3> (see below for details).
Albee is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Albee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Albee: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albee had an population of 15 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albee had a population of 16 people. This makes Albee the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16 people, the population of Albee increased 60% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albee.
Communities Also Named Albee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Albee - it's located in Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albee.
Communities near Albee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albee.
- Milbank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
- Ortonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <6>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Big Stone City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <6>
- Gary
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Tunerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- South Shore
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <6>
- Goodwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
- Goodwin is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <6>
- Bellingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Marietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Albee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albee. 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 Albee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albee. See our Newspapers Page for Albee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albee ...
Looking for more information about Albee? 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 Albee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albee.
Adding Albee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albee 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 Albee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Albee post office opened in 1888.
We also found Albee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Grant, 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 Albee. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |