Welcome to Alpha ...
The city of Alpha is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Alpha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alpha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alpha has a population of 119 people<3> (see below for details).
Alpha is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alpha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alpha lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Alpha: 56111<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alpha had an population of 119 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alpha had a population of 116 people. This makes Alpha the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Alpha decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 126 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alpha.
Communities Also Named Alpha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Alpha - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpha.
Communities near Alpha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpha.
- Estherville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
- Spirit Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Lakefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <6>
- Sherburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <6>
- Trimont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <6>
- Welcome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <6>
- Orleans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Ceylon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Dunnell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Alpha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpha. 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 Alpha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpha. See our Newspapers Page for Alpha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpha ...
Looking for more information about Alpha? 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 Alpha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpha.
Adding Alpha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alpha 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 Alpha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alpha post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alpha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alpha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alpha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alpha - 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 Alpha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alpha 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |