Alden, lies west of Albert Lea on I-90 and is located on the shores of Morin Lake. Alden is on the western edge of Freeborn County and is in the midst of an extremely rich agricultural area. Alden is a proud community, with well-kept buildings, streets, and a school district that is applauded by its peers. Alden’s progress can be credited to its forward thinking men and women. It is the honesty, uprightness, and fair dealings of its people that make the community worth living and working in. Alden’s development corporation was developed in the early 1960’s and offers guidance, impetus and assistance to those interested in increasing the economic, industrial, cultural and social growth of Alden.

“Where to Call…Who to Call”

City of Alden Mayor:  Brett Behnke

City Clerk: Donna Schmidt 507.874.3620

Date of City Council Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month 7:00pm

Water: Alden City Clerk’s Office 174 N Broadway 507.874.3620

Electric: Alliant Energy 1.800.255.4268 (1.800.ALLIANT)

Natural Gas: Aquilla 1.800.303.0752

Cable TV: US Cable, PO Box 496, Cold Spring 1.800.783.2356

Internet: Frontier (1.800.921.8101), Midwest Wireless (507.377.1517), SMIG (1.866.GET.SMIG)

Telephone: Frontier 1.800.921.7101

School District Name, Address & Phone Number: Alden-Conger 215 N Broadway 507.814.3240

Other Information submitted: Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Senior Dining Freeborn 4-H Clubs Redeemer Lutheran Church United Methodist Church