Albia, Iowa

Albia, Iowa
Location within Monroe County and Iowa
Coordinates: 41°01′35″N 92°48′14″W / 41.02639°N 92.80389°W / 41.02639; -92.80389
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total
3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2)
 • Land3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,721
 • Density1,151/sq mi (444.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52531
Area code641
FIPS code19-00910
GNIS feature ID2393905
Websitewww.albia.com

Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, in southern Iowa, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2020 census.

The city of Albia was a past center for coal mining in southern Iowa, and is now known for its historic square, and collection of Victorian homes. Albia is also renowned for its annual “Restoration Days” celebration, which commemorates the refurbishment of the town square, which commenced in the mid-1960s.