Alpha, Wisconsin

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Andover (MN). It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the southwest of Alpha and has a population of 26,588 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Lino Lakes (MN). It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the southwest of Alpha and has a population of 16,791 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cambridge (MN)	SW	34 mi [54.7 km]	7,692	39.35% increase
	East Bethel (MN)	SW	41 mi [66 km]	11,895	8.72% increase
	Forest Lake (MN)	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	17,373	155.56% increase
	Grant (MN)	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	4,028	---
	Ham Lake (MN)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	15,020	18.17% increase
	Hugo (MN)	SW	45 mi [72.4 km]	13,139	106.49% increase
	North Branch (MN)	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	10,417	29.84% increase
	Oak Grove (MN)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	8,245	19.44% increase
	Princeton (MN)	W	50 mi [80.5 km]	4,763	21.1% increase
	Saint Francis (MN)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	7,261	47.88% increase
	Scandia (MN)	S	37 mi [59.5 km]	---
	Stillwater (MN)	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	17,896	18.18% increase
	New Richmond	S	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,259	30.89% increase
	Rice Lake	SE	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,257	0.76% decrease
	Saint Joseph	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	3,861	12.37% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Anderson	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	418	12.37% increase
	Clam Falls	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	581	6.22% increase
	Daniels	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	684	2.86% increase
	Frederic	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,197	5.15% decrease
	Grantsburg	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,123	16.13% increase
	Grantsburg	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	1,356	0.95% decrease
	Laketown	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	948	3.27% increase
	Lincoln	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	311	8.74% increase
	Meenon	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,215	3.67% increase
	Siren	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	856	1.95% decrease
	Siren	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	999	1.11% increase
	Trade Lake	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	867	0.46% decrease
	West Marshland	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	482	45.62% increase
	West Sweden	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	793	8.48% increase
	Wood River	W	Less than 2 mi	974	---

Burnett County

Alpha is located in Burnett County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burnett: Douglas, Washburn, Barron, Polk, Chisago (MN) and Pine (MN).

While not sharing a border with Burnett, the counties of Kanabec (MN) and Isanti (MN) are close to Alpha.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Alpha
	Anoka County (MN)	SW	Martin Lake (MN)	36 miles [57 km]
	Chisago County (MN)	W	Rush City (MN)	19 miles [30 km]
	Isanti County (MN)	W	Braham (MN)	28 miles [45 km]
	Kanabec County (MN)	W	Grasston (MN)	27 miles [43 km]
	Pine County (MN)	W	Rock Creek (MN)	15 miles [24 km]
	Washington County (MN)	S	Otisville (MN)	37 miles [59 km]
	Barron County	SE	Maple Plain	26 miles [41 km]
	Douglas County	NE	Cozy Corner	31 miles [49 km]
	Polk County	SE	West Sweden	6 miles [9 km]
	Saint Croix County	S	Star Prairie	39 miles [62 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Wisconsin<3>

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