Alger, Minnesota facts for kids
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Alger, Minnesota
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 Alger, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Alger, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55616
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654565 |
Alger is a small, quiet community in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger county.
Discovering Alger, Minnesota
Alger is a unique place in the state of Minnesota. It's a small community that doesn't have its own city government. Instead, it's managed by the county it's in, which is Lake County.
Where is Alger Located?
Alger is found in Lake County, Minnesota. It is about nine miles north of a bigger town called Two Harbors. You can find Alger near where two roads meet: Lake County Highway 2 and Alger Grade (which is Township Road 24). It is also close to the border between Silver Creek Township and Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory. This area is part of the ZIP code 55616, which is based in Two Harbors.
How Alger Got Its Name
The community of Alger gets its name from an old company called the Alger-Smith Lumber Company. This company was very important for logging and railways in the past. It stopped operating in 1919. The founder of this lumber company was a man named Russell Alexander Alger. He was a well-known person who even served as the governor of Michigan.
