Albright, Minnesota

Albright
Albright
Location of the community of Albright
within Middleville Township, Wright County
Albright
Albright (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°07′46″N 94°06′52″W / 45.12944°N 94.11444°W / 45.12944; -94.11444
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWright
TownshipMiddleville Township
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55349
Area code320
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. For a time, it was named Chochrane's Mills, reflecting the owner of the mills.

References

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