Minnesota Places Starting with 'A'

Minnesota cities, towns, and counties beginning with A:

Counties

• Aitkin County — North-central, lakes, Mille Lacs region
• Anoka County — North metro Twin Cities, 360K+ pop.

Cities & Towns (Incorporated)

• Appleton (Swift County) — 1,300 pop., Pomme de Terre River
• Alexandria (Douglas County) — 14,000 pop., lake country hub, Viking statue
• Albert Lea (Freeborn County) — 18,000 pop., I-35/I-90 crossroads, Fountain Lake
• Annandale (Wright County) — 3,500 pop., "Heart of the Lakes," 26 lakes nearby
• Andover (Anoka County) — 33,000 pop., north metro suburb, Bunker Hills Park
• Arlington (Sibley County) — 2,200 pop., High Island Creek
• Atwater (Kandiyohi County) — 1,100 pop., US-12 corridor
• Aurora (St. Louis County) — 1,700 pop., Mesabi Range, mining heritage
• Austin (Mower County) — 26,000 pop., Hormel HQ, SPAM Museum, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center

Unincorporated / Census-Designated

• Almelund (Chisago), Alvarado (Marshall), Angle Inlet (Lake of the Woods — northernmost point contiguous US), Argyle (Marshall)

Total: 2 counties, 10+ incorporated cities, numerous smaller places. Austin = largest 'A' city; Anoka = largest 'A' county.