| Albertville, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Albertville, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,044 |
| • Density | 826.3/sq mi (319.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55301 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-00730[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639253[3] |
| Website | www.ci.albertville.mn.us |
Albertville is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,044 at the 2010 census.[1]
Interstate 94 serves as a main arterial route in the city. The main source of capital in the city is the Albertville Premium Outlets, a very large strip mall of discount retailers.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.4 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (6.81%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 |
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| 1920 | 268 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 217 | −19.0% | |
| 1940 | 243 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 238 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 451 | 61.6% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,251 | 121.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,621 | 189.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,044 | 94.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,287 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.3 people per square mile (319.2/km²). There were 1,318 housing units at an average density of 300.8 per square mile (116.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population. 44.9% were of German, 11.8% Norwegian, 8.1% Swedish and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,287 households out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $58,260, and the median income for a family was $63,578. Males had a median income of $41,783 versus $30,244 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,424. About 6.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Albertville is part of St. Michael-Albertville Independent School District # 885. The St. Michael-Albertville school colors are royal blue and gold with the mascot as the Knight. The school district consists of seven schools and two alternative academies. The schools are St. Michael-Albertville High School (Grades 9-12), which is a brand new building and is about 410,000 square feet (38,000 m2); St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East and West (Grades 5-8); St. Michael Elementary School (Grades 1-4); Fieldstone Elementary School (Grades 1-4); Big Woods Elementary School (Grades 1-4); and Albertville Primary School (Kindergarten). The two ALP academies are Page Academy (Middle School alternative) and The Knights Academy (High School alternative). There is also a private Catholic School for grades K-7 (with 8th grade to be added in 2012) in St. Michael.
The district's new high school cost about $77 million to construct and has currently the largest Performing Arts Center in the state of Minnesota, which can hold 1,450.
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