Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ AWL-bə-nee)[4] is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States.

Another elementary school in the district, Avon Elementary School, serves children in Preschool-Grade 5, and is six miles east of Albany in nearby Avon.

A 2015 building referendum resulted in security upgrades to all schools, expanded classroom space, a new theatre, and a new community center.

Albany is part of Minnesota House District 12B, which is represented by Paul Anderson (R); and Minnesota Senate District 12, which is represented by Torrey Westrom (R).

30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon runs through Albany each year in May.