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Albin

A township of 311 people in Brown County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.5%333 of 22,590 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Albin

Township in Minnesota, United States
311Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,040 ftElevation

Albin Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. Albin Township was organized in 1870.

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy Eye · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 29.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56085, 56041, 56081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Albin →

Natural hazards in Albin

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Albin →

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Albin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Hanska Community LibraryHanska · 8.8 miles
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