However, the post office department was concerned that the town's name would be confused with the nearby community of Marathon, so Manthorp was renamed for Albertina Anderson, the founder's wife.

[3] The museum in Albert City is located in the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show has been an annual summer event since 1971.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.

[5] As of the census of 2020,[7] there were 677 people, 276 households, and 176 families residing in the city.

Hispanic or Latino people of any race comprised 11.4% of the population.

37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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