West Albany, Minnesota
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| West Albany, Minnesota | |
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 West Albany, Minnesota
within West Albany Township, Wabasha County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha County |
| Township | West Albany Township |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55041 and 55957 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655003[1] |
West Albany is an unincorporated community in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography
The community is located between Zumbro Falls and Wabasha along State Highway 60 (MN 60) near the intersection with 310th Avenue. Spring Creek and West Albany Creek meet at West Albany. The Zumbro River is nearby. Nearby places include Millville, Lake City, Zumbro Falls, Theilman, and Wabasha.
History
West Albany was platted in 1857, and named after Albany, New York, the native home of a large share of the first settlers.[2] A post office called West Albany was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1881.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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