Albert Lea, MN
Music connected to Albert Lea
About Albert Lea
- • Eddie Cochran, rock and roll pioneer, was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1938.
- • Streater Industries, a global retail display company, was founded in Albert Lea.
- • Its location along the developing Interstate 35 helped Albert Lea thrive.
- • Albert Lea's Marion Ross Performing Arts Center was once a Woolworth's store.
- • A major flood in 1909 devastated downtown Albert Lea, leading to infrastructure changes.
- • Named in 1856 for Lieutenant Albert Lea, it was incorporated as a city in 1878.
- • With just over 18,000 residents, it's smaller than its county seat neighbor, Austin.
- • Its elevation is 1,230 feet, making it slightly higher than Minneapolis.
- • Manufacturing and healthcare are major employment sectors in Albert Lea.
- • A gentle, welcoming stillness settles here; it feels like a breath of fresh air.
- • The Minnesota Vikings are the closest NFL team, famously losing four Super Bowls.
- • Albert Lea High School won the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament in 1958.
Artists From Albert Lea
Songs About Albert Lea
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