Albany, Minnesota

Albany
Buildings on Railroad Avenue in Albany
Nickname: 
"Where Friendly Paths Cross"
Location of Albany
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Albany
Albany
Albany
Coordinates: 45°37′42″N 94°34′03″W / 45.62833°N 94.56750°W / 45.62833; -94.56750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Government
 • MayorTom Kasner
Area
 • Total
2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
 • Land2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,780
 • Density1,278.9/sq mi (493.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56307
Area code320
FIPS code27-00622
GNIS feature ID2393898
Websitewww.ci.albany.mn.us

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ AWL-bə-nee) is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,780 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.