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Alden, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alden, Minnesota is 615, with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Alden has seen a stable population trend, serving as a small farming community in southern Minnesota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1865
  • County: Freeborn
  • Land area: 0.88 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 699 people per square mile
  • Area code: 507
  • Zip code: 56009

Geography and Location

Alden, Minnesota is located in Freeborn County, in southern Minnesota, about 15 miles west of Albert Lea. The town is situated along Interstate 90, providing easy access to larger cities in the region. Alden is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture being the primary economic activity. The town’s rural landscape offers scenic views of Minnesota’s plains, with small lakes and creeks adding to its natural beauty. Alden’s small-town atmosphere and agricultural economy provide a close-knit community where residents enjoy a quiet, rural lifestyle.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $40,000
Median house value: $65,400

Population by Race

Races in Alden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (40.3%), Norwegian (35.0%), Danish (11.5%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (7.4%), Polish (4.9%).

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Alden, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alden

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alden city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alden:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alden:

  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 41 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 78 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 86 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alden:

  • ALBERT LEA MUNI (about 15 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN; Abbreviation: AEL)
  • WELLS MUNI (about 15 miles; WELLS, MN; Abbreviation: 68Y)
  • LAKE MILLS MUNI (about 20 miles; LAKE MILLS, IA; Abbreviation: 0Y6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alden:

  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 45 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 48 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 62 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,636)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)

Schools

Public high school in Alden:

  • ALDEN-CONGER SEC. (Students: 228; Location: 215 N. BROADWAY; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Alden:

  • ALDEN-CONGER EL. (Students: 205; Location: 215 N. BROADWAY; Grades: PK – 06)

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