Alberta’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). Alberta Teachers House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Scott Township · 3 mi Pepperton Township · 4 mi Darnen Township · 6 mi Chokio · 6 mi Morris Township · 6 mi Baker Township · 6 mi

Alberta Teachers House · National Register of Historic Places

Alberta’s story

130 years in pictures

Census counts: 109 in 1920, a peak of 200 in 1940, 94 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1910 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1896Alberta is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Alberta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Alberta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAlberta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alberta’s trash rules yet

SchoolsChokio-Alberta Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereStevens County AuditorStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5620756207 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alberta.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Alberta is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Alberta once, in 2001. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Alberta break down as 40% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.

27risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Alberta Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Alberta’s year

The July high for Alberta comes to 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°

Spring32–54°

Summer58–80°

Fall35–56°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Alberta is

The share of adults in Alberta who had a checkup this year: 75%. Of 32 CDC measures, Alberta beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely and 30% sleep under 7 hours.