Albert Lea (LEE), city (1990 pop. 18,310), Freeborn co., S Minn., near the Iowa state line; 43°39'N 93°22'W. Elev. 1,228 ft/374 m. RR junction and mfg. and marketing center in agr. area (poultry, cattle, sheep, hogs; dairying; corn, soybeans, potatoes). Mfg. (construction materials, printing and publishing, food prods., machinery, consumer goods). City is on W end of Albert Lea L.; Fountain L. at center of city, N of downtown. Municipal airport to N. Albert Lea Vocational Technical School here. Myre Big Island State Park to E; numerous natural lakes in area. Inc. 1878.
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