Alberta, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Alberta, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stevens
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Roger D. Gausman
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:May 6, 1912
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.680
Area Land Km2:0.680
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.263
Area Land Sq Mi:0.263
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:93
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:94
Population Density Km2:138.18
Population Density Sq Mi:357.41
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:338
Elevation Ft:1109
Coordinates:45.575°N -96.0506°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56207
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-00676
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393903
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:6.875%[2]

Alberta is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

A post office called Alberta has been in operation since 1896.[4] The city was named for Alberta Lindsey, the wife of an early settler.[5] The city contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1917 Alberta Teachers House.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.263sqmi, all land.[1]

Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 103 people, 41 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 381.5PD/sqmi. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 188.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 41 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.3% were from 25 to 44, 34.9% were from 45 to 64, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 142 people, 52 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 513.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 202.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 52 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,500, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,296. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. February 28, 2024.
  2. Web site: Alberta (MN) sales tax rate. February 28, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . February 28, 2024.
  4. Web site: Stevens County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 1, 2015.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 535.
  6. Web site: Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . March 11, 2018.