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A township of 311 people in Brown County, Minnesota

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Conserved land1.5%333 of 22,590 acres

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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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Living in Albin

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Most working residents leave Albin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (41%), Sleepy Eye (8%) and St. James (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New Ulm

41%

Sleepy Eye

8%

St. James

4%

Mountain Lake

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Albin 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Albin

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 11.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

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

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Albin flood?paid flood claims since 1993 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Albin MapAlbin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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

How much snow does Albin get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Albin

Nearest: Hanska Community LibraryHanska · 8.8 miles

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