Albright, Minnesota

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Albright Store, 1900s

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Location of the community of Albright
within Middleville Township, Wright County
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Albright
Albright (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°07′46″N94°06′52″W / 45.12944°N 94.11444°W / 45.12944; -94.11444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wright
Township Middleville Township
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55349
Area code 320
GNIS feature ID654563 [1]

Albright, (Albrecht's Mill), is an unincorporated community in Middleville Township, Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Wright County Road 5 near 15th Street SW. Nearby places include Howard Lake, Cokato, Albion Center, and Albright Mill County Park. The North Fork of the Crow River flows nearby.

History

Growing quickly at first because of the grist mill, dam and bridge built in 1879, the community lasted only a few years. A creamery, general store, blacksmith, and several residences surrounded the mill. Today the area is a county park.

References

  1. "Albright, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.