Official Name: | West Albany |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Wabasha County |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | West Albany Township |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 820 |
Coordinates: | 44.3014°N -92.2856°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 55041 and 55957 |
Area Code: | 507 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 655003 |
West Albany is an unincorporated community in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located between Zumbro Falls and Wabasha along State Highway 60 (MN 60) near the intersection with 310th Avenue. Spring Creek and West Albany Creek meet at West Albany. The Zumbro River is nearby. Nearby places include Millville, Lake City, Zumbro Falls, Theilman, and Wabasha.
West Albany was platted in 1857, and named after Albany, New York, the native home of a large share of the first settlers.[1] A post office called West Albany was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1881.[2]