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Alpha

A city of 97 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Alpha

City in Minnesota, United States
97Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,381 ftElevation

Alpha is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code56111
Area code507
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Health in Alpha

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alpha · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alpha →

Natural hazards in Alpha

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alpha →

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Alpha has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Jackson County Central LibraryJackson · 6 miles · 43 hrs a week
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