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Alden

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Alden

Total population

629

Median home value

$128,400

18.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,250

Alden$73k
National$74k
Elevation387 m
Land area2.84 km²
Weather56°F · Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates43.67°, -93.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
387 m
Area
2.84 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alden had a population of 583.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Minnesota State Highway 109 and Interstate 90 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.5
Median home value
$128,400
Housing units
295
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
8.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.6675
Longitude
-93.5698
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
59°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
69°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Alden, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,027
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    565
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    480
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    454
  • American White Pelican
    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    447
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    431
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    410
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    390
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    362

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2017-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
135
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alden

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library