Town of Alden, Wisconsin

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis (MN). It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the southwest of Alden and has a population of 382,618 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Saint Paul (MN). It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the southwest of Alden and has a population of 287,151 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Apple Valley (MN)	SW	48 mi [77.2 km]	50,004	9.83% increase
	Blaine (MN)	W	34 mi [54.7 km]	55,042	22.47% increase
	Bloomington (MN)	SW	49 mi [78.9 km]	81,280	4.57% decrease
	Brooklyn Park (MN)	W	42 mi [67.6 km]	71,308	5.82% increase
	Burnsville (MN)	SW	50 mi [80.5 km]	59,139	1.8% decrease
	Coon Rapids (MN)	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	61,832	0.37% increase
	Eagan (MN)	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	63,985	0.67% increase
	Edina (MN)	SW	48 mi [77.2 km]	45,608	3.83% decrease
	Maple Grove (MN)	W	47 mi [75.6 km]	61,542	22.19% increase
	Maplewood (MN)	SW	30 mi [48.28 km]	36,087	3.26% increase
	Plymouth (MN)	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	71,486	8.49% increase
	Richfield (MN)	SW	45 mi [72.4 km]	32,728	4.97% decrease
	Roseville (MN)	SW	35 mi [56.3 km]	32,815	2.6% decrease
	Saint Louis Park (MN)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	45,465	3.03% increase
	Woodbury (MN)	SW	31 mi [49.89 km]	56,128	20.8% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Amery	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	2,777	2.39% decrease
	Black Brook	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,288	6.62% increase
	Clear Lake	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,098	4.47% increase
	Cylon	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	682	8.43% increase
	Deer Park	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	223	1.76% decrease
	Dresser	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	852	16.39% increase
	Farmington	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	2,133	31.26% increase
	Garfield	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,822	26.26% increase
	Lincoln	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,347	1.87% increase
	New Richmond	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	8,259	30.89% increase
	Osceola	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	2,209	5.95% increase
	Osceola	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	2,722	12.43% increase
	Stanton	S	5 mi [8.05 km]	902	10.07% decrease
	Star Prairie	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,782	28.46% increase
	Star Prairie	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	652	13.59% increase

Polk County

Alden is located in Polk County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk: Burnett, Barron, Dunn, Saint Croix, Washington (MN) and Chisago (MN).

While not sharing a border with Polk, the following counties are close to Alden: Ramsey (MN), Anoka (MN) and Pierce.

Below are counties that are near Alden (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Alden:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Alden
	Anoka County (MN)	W	Centerville (MN)	27 miles [43 km]
	Chisago County (MN)	NW	Franconia (MN)	12 miles [19 km]
	Dakota County (MN)	SW	South Saint Paul (MN)	36 miles [57 km]
	Hennepin County (MN)	SW	Saint Anthony (MN)	38 miles [61 km]
	Isanti County (MN)	NW	Spring Lake (MN)	33 miles [53 km]
	Ramsey County (MN)	SW	White Bear Beach (MN)	25 miles [40 km]
	Washington County (MN)	W	Copas (MN)	12 miles [19 km]
	Barron County	E	Graytown	18 miles [28 km]
	Burnett County	N	Pole Cat Crossing	27 miles [43 km]
	Dunn County	E	New Haven	20 miles [32 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Wisconsin<3>

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