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Albert Lea, Minnesota

Albert Lea is a city in Freeborn County, in southern Minnesota.
Population 18,492

Top Events in Albert Lea History

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1835Economy
== History == The city is named after Albert Lea Lake, which was named after Albert Miller Lea, a topographer with the United States Dragoons, who surveyed southern Minnesota a...
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1983Government
Representative (1983–1995), born in Albert Lea Mark Piepho, businessman and Minnesota state legislator Marion Ross, actress (Happy Days) Olive Nelson Russell, composer, organist...
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 18,356 people, 7,785 households, and 4,826 families living in the city.
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2001Disaster
This facility was destroyed by fire in July 2001.
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2008Sports
The team operated for two seasons in 2008–10 and folded due to financial difficulties.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 18,016 people, 7,774 households, and 4,644 families living in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1835Economy
== History == The city is named after Albert Lea Lake, which was named after Albert Miller Lea, a topographer with the United States Dragoons, who surveyed southern Minnesota a...
1983Government
Representative (1983–1995), born in Albert Lea Mark Piepho, businessman and Minnesota state legislator Marion Ross, actress (Happy Days) Olive Nelson Russell, composer, organist...
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 18,356 people, 7,785 households, and 4,826 families living in the city.
2001Disaster
This facility was destroyed by fire in July 2001.
2008Sports
The team operated for two seasons in 2008–10 and folded due to financial difficulties.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 18,016 people, 7,774 households, and 4,644 families living in the city.

Did You Know?

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Albert Lea is located in the state of Minnesota.
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Albert Lea has a population of 18,492 residents.
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Its population was 18,492 at the 2020 census.

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