Albany, Missouri

About Albany

Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Albany is a small town with an estimated population of 1,710.

Albany holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 701 residents per square mile.

📰 Albany News Today

• Schedule - Albany Warriors (Albany, MO) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
• MSHP identifies individuals of Albany shooting incident KQ2 · May 12
• Charlette Ann Dragoo Obituary (2026) - Albany, MO - Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Missouri State Highway Patrol identifies two found dead Saturday in Albany - News-Press NOW News-Press NOW · May 13
• Project Profile: Ruckman Farm U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Albany Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany

• B&B Barbeque — barbecue
• Big A Bistro (café)
• Deb's Dinky Diner — american
• Hughes Bar X Ranch — steak house
• Poppa's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany

• Smith Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albany

• ALBANY HIGH
• ALBANY MIDDLE
• VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mosaic Medical Center Albany · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Albany

🏘️ Nearby Communities