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Alden Minnesota Community Guide

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Population:

Alden (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
Alden (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	Actual	Percent
Population	713	687	623	652	661	9	1.38
Land Area (sq. mile)	1.00	1.03	0.96	0.96	--	--	--
Density (persons per sq. mile)	713.00	666.99	648.96	680.08	--	--	--
Housing Units	254	278	267	295	292	-3	-1.03
Households	--	267	260	272	268	-4	-1.47
Persons Per Household	--	2.57	2.40	2.40	2.46	.06	--

Geography:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.06%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 109 and Interstate 90 are two of the main routes in the community.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 652 people, 272 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.1 people per square mile (262.2/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 307.7/sq mi (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.92% Asian, 1.23% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 272 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,689. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

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History:

ALDEN, a city in Alden and Carlston Townships, settled in 1858, was organized April 3, 1866. The railway village was platted in 1869, and the track was completed to this place January 1, 1870; it had station on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. It was incorporated on March 4, 1879, and reincorporated in March 1908; it has had a post office since 1866. This name is borne by villages and townships in seven other states.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Broadway Street, Alden Minnesota, 1908
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Government:

Alden City Hall 174 N Broadway PO Box 325 Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3620
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address	Phone
Mayor	12/31/2012	Jerry Reyerson 330 S Broadway Alden, MN 56009	(507) 874-3168
Clerk/Treasurer	appointed	Donna Schmidt PO Box 325 Alden, MN 56009	(507) 874-3748
Council Member	12/31/2012	Shawn Riebe 222 Mason Avenue Alden, MN 56009	(507) 383-1892
Council Member	n/a	Janelle Van Engelenburg 145 1st Avenue W Alden, MN 56009	(507) 874-3457
Council Member	n/a	Richard L. Borge 245 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009	(507) 874-3756
Council Member	n/a	vacant	--

Post Office:

US Post Office
101 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009-9700
Phone: (507) 874-3740
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:30 am - 12:00 pm
                        1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 8:45 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 4:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Alliant Energy	(800) 255-4268
Natural Gas	Peoples Natural Gas	(800) 891-0890
Wastewater	Alden Municipal	(507) 874-3620
Water	Alden Municipal	(507) 874-3620
Telephone	Frontier Communications	(800) 435-1504
Cable TV	Mark Twain Cablevision	(800) 642-5509

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
Alden-Conger Public Schools	Elementary & Secondary Schools	46
Petro Pumper	Gasoline Stations	11
Alden Co-op Elevator Co	Warehousing & Storage	10
Hemmingsen's Transfer	School & Employee Bus Transportation	10
Main Street Bar & Grill	Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	8
American Legion	Civic & Social Organizations	6
Alden Concrete Products	Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing	5
Alden Medical Center	Offices of Physicians	5
Elaine's Day Care	Child Day Care Services	5
Old Reliable Transportation	General Freight Trucking	5
Alden Advance	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers	4
Alden Oil Company	Automotive Repair & Maintenance	4
Frantum Sanitation	Waste Collection	4
Redeemer Lutheran Church	Religious Organizations	4
Alden Dental Office	Offices of Dentists	3

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Alden Minnesota area

Events:

none

Attractions:

none

Recreation:

Oak View Golf Club
25177 6655th Avenue
Alden, MN 56009
Phone: (507) 863-2288
Web: www.oakviewgc.com

The 9-hole "Oakview" course at the Oakview Golf Course facility in Alden, Minnesota features 3,002 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36 . The course rating is 37.3 and it has a slope rating of 125. Oakview golf course opened in 1969

Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map	Rec Map	Topo Map
Morin	21

Health Care:

Alden Clinic
192 Washington Avenue
Alden, MN 56009
Phone: (507) 874-3140
Web: www.mayohealthsystem.org

Open Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Services Available
* Physicals
* Preventive medicine and health education
* Well baby checks
* Chronic disease care
* Sports physicals
* Onsite lab and x-ray services

Schools:

Alden Public School
215 N Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
Phone: (507) 874-3240
Fax: (507) 874-2747
Web: www.alden-conger.org

Grades: PK-12
Students: 442

Churches:

Alden United Methodist Church 201 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3724 Pastor: Rev. Cherie Daniel Sunday Worship: 9:30 am
Mansfield Lutheran Church - ELCA 14711 630th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 294-3230 Web: www.lutheransonline.com/manited Pastor: Don Rose Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Redeemer Lutheran Church - ELCA 191 Water Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3343 Web: www.redeemeralden.com Pastor: Greg Ofsdahl Sunday Worship: 9:00 am

Media:

Alden Advance Newspaper
150 E Main Street
Alden, MN 56009
Phone: (507) 874-3440
Web: www.aldenadvance.com

Weekly newspaper published on Thursdays with a circulation of 642.

Alden Advance Newspaper, Alden Minnesota

Motels:

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Campgrounds:

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Businesses:

Accents 155 S Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3425
Advantage Auto Glass by Kevin 20582 680th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-1200
Alden Advance Newspaper 150 E Main Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3440 Web: www.aldenadvance.com Weekly newspaper published on Thursdays with a circulation of 642.
Alden City Hall 174 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3620
Alden City Fire Department 174 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3620
Alden Clinic 192 Washington Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3140 Web: www.mayohealthsystem.org Open Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services Available * Physicals * Preventive medicine and health education * Well baby checks * Chronic disease care * Sports physicals * Onsite lab and x-ray services
Alden Concrete Products Inc 110 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3372
Alden Oil Company 200 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3166
Alden Public School 215 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3240 Fax: (507) 874-2747 Web: www.alden-conger.org Grades: PK-12 Students: 442
Alden RV & Mini Storage 220 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3405
Alden Shoe & Clothing 163 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3710
Alden United Methodist Church 201 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3724
American Bank 195 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3363 Web: www.americanbankmn.com At American Bank, we are pleased to offer many convenient products, services, locations and banking hours to help you make the most of your time and money. If you have questions or would like more information, please call us today!
American Legion 151 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3679
American Mobile Storage Inc 64700 270th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3960
B & B Pallets 21751 620th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3364
BP Station 105 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3767
Beauty Barn 67627 255th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3602
Chestnut Hill Farm 14987 670th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3475
Countryside Service 64725 170th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3359
Crop Production Service Inc 63025 150th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3252
Dave Ausen Farms 69128 260th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 863-2165
Dave's Floor Refinishing 25887 705th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 826-3302
Di's Designs 185 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-2652
Donna Nelson Insurance 21290 680th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3419
Drescher Electric Inc 17313 660th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3322
Drescher Farms 17723 660th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3350
Evon Day Care 246 Morin Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-2646
Freeborn County Co-Op Oil Co 125 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3752
Gary Sandsmark Farm 66672 200th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3496
Gilbertson Trucking Inc 198 Mason Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3616
Great Lawn Service 63743 190th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3909
Heart & Soul Connection 19524 650th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-2730
Hemmingsen's Transfer Inc 126 Euclid Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3160
Hi Yield Products Inc 23282 620th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3750
Hometown Snacks & Sweets 150 S Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3823
Jacobs Dairy 68393 180th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3492
Jacobs Dairy Farm 16701 670th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3492
Johnson's Bookkeeping Service 66045 160th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3683
Kato Inc Petrol Pumper 105 Northstar Road Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3767
Kleinschrodt Trucking 193 2nd Avenue W Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3818
Little Marty 67097 265th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 863-2479
Main Street Grill 127 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-2648
Mansfield Lutheran Church 14711 630th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 294-3230
Mansfield Meat Market & Locker 62960 150th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 294-3668
Morrison Well Drilling Company 67923 270th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 863-2455
Northern Country Co-Op 174 1st Avenue W Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3421
Oak View Golf Club 25177 6655th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 863-2288
Poeschl, Steven J DDS 186 Washington Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3662
Precision Pork Producers Inc 64337 160th Street Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3777
R & R Furniture Floors & More 102 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3261
Richter & Son Hog Site 14767 640th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3489
Rightway Roofing & Remodeling 20858 680th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3301
Salon Nee Cee 66852 County Road 46 Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3939
SEMCAC Senior Nutrition 174 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3781
Steel Farms 15291 660th Avenue Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 265-3317
Toenges Enterprises PO Box 7 Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3671
US Post Office 101 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009-9700 Phone: (507) 874-3740 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com
Village Hairplace 175 N Broadway Alden, MN 56009 Phone: (507) 874-3680

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