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Albert Lea, MN
Albert Lea is a city in Freeborn County, in southern Minnesota. It is the county seat. Its population was 18,492 at the 2020 census. The city is at the junction of Interstates 35 and 90, about 90 miles (140 km) south of the Twin Cities. The city's early growth was based on agriculture, farming support services and manufacturing, and it was a significant rail center. The city is named after Albert Lea Lake, which was named after Albert Miller Lea, a topographer with the United States Dragoons.
Also known as "The Land Between the Lakes", Albert Lea is nestled between Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake providing year around activities including boating, fishing, golfing, camping, snowmobiling, biking, canoeing, kayaking & skiing. Enjoy breathtaking wildlife and beauty along the Blazing Star Bike Trail, Myre Big Island State Park and Edgewater Park. The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center is a historic building in downtown Albert Lea. The 255-seat theater is used for the arts, business meetings, and seminars. The Freeborn County Fair takes place annually in Albert Lea and the Albert Lea Art Center hosts public events.
