Welcome to Alberta ...
The city of Alberta is located in Stevens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alberta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
When the people of Alberta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albertan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alberta has a population of 103 people<3> (see below for details).
Alberta is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alberta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alberta: (320)
The ZIP code for Alberta: 56207<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alberta had an population of 103 people (or a decrease of 27.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alberta had a population of 103 people. This makes Alberta the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Alberta decreased 27.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 142 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alberta.
Communities Also Named Alberta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alberta - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alberta.
Communities near Alberta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alberta.
- Morris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Graceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <6>
- Herman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Chokio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <6>
- Cyrus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
- Cyrus is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <6>
- Donnelly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Johnson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Collis
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collis
- Collis is located in Traverse County
- New Prairie ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prairie
- New Prairie is located in Pope County
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 Alberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alberta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alberta. 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 Alberta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alberta. See our Newspapers Page for Alberta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alberta ...
Looking for more information about Alberta? 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 Alberta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alberta.
Adding Alberta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alberta 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 Alberta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alberta post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alberta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alberta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stevens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alberta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alberta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alberta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alberta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alberta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alberta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |