Albertville, Minnesota facts for kids
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Albertville
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Albertville City Hall
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"Small Town Living!Big City Life!"
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Location of the city of Albertville
within Wright County, Minnesota |
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 Albertville, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Albertville, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Albertville, Minnesota
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2) |
| • Land | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,896 |
| • Estimate
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7,970 |
| • Density | 1,786.43/sq mi (689.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55301
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-00730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639253 |
Albertville is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb located northwest of the "Twin Cities" – Minneapolis and St. Paul. In 2020, about 7,896 people lived here. Albertville is known for its friendly, small-town feel.
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History of Albertville
The area now called Albertville was first known as "Hamburg." Joseph Vetsch gave it this name. In August of the same year, the Minneapolis and Northwestern Railroad Company bought land here. They built a railroad through the area. Today, this is the BNSF rail line in downtown Albertville.
About 30 years later, some important people helped the area grow. One of them was Albert Zachman. He gave land for the historic church near Central Park, also known as Lions Park. J.P. Eull and Theodore Aydt asked for the township to become a village. They wanted to call it Saint Michael Station. At that time, about 190 people lived there.
In 1903, the first election was held to build a village hall. It passed with a vote of 20 to 18. The hall cost $531.95, which would be about $4,035 today.
A few years later, the town raised money for a Catholic church. It was finished in 1902. This church was named the Church of St. Albert. This honored Albert Zachman for all his help to the town. In 1909, Father Duhr suggested changing the town's name to Albertville. This was also to honor Albert Zachman. The town agreed, but the name change did not become official until September 1919.
Geography and Location
Albertville covers about 4.64 square miles (12.02 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, and a small part is water. The city is often seen as the halfway point between the big cities of Minneapolis and Saint Cloud.
Albertville is home to the Albertville Premium Outlets. This is a large shopping center with many stores. It is one of only two outlet centers in the Twin Cities area. The other one is in Eagan, Minnesota.
The historic Church of St. Albert, built in 1902, is also located in the city.
City Infrastructure
Transportation Routes
Interstate 94 and US Highway 52 are the main roads that go through Albertville. Other important roads in the city include Wright County Roads 18, 19, 37, 137, and the newer County Road 38. This new road is on the border between Otsego and Albertville.
Economy of Albertville
A big part of Albertville's economy comes from the Albertville Premium Outlets. This is a large outlet mall that has about 100 different stores. It brings many shoppers to the city.
Education in Albertville
Students in Albertville attend schools that are part of the St. Michael–Albertville Independent School District 885.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 | — | |
| 1920 | 268 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 217 | −19.0% | |
| 1940 | 243 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 238 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 451 | 61.6% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,251 | 121.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,621 | 189.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,044 | 94.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,896 | 12.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,970 | 13.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, the city of Albertville had 7,044 people living there. There were 2,377 households, which are groups of people living together. About 1,799 of these were families. The city had about 1,612 people per square mile.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost 3 people. The average family had about 3.4 people.
The average age of people in Albertville was about 30.9 years old. About 34.4% of residents were under 18. About 36.6% were between 25 and 44 years old. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
See Also
In Spanish: Albertville (Minnesota) para niños
