Alborn ( ) is an

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in Alborn Township, Saint Louis County,

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, United States. The community of Alborn is located 29 miles northwest of the city of

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; and five miles west of U.S. 53 at Independence. Nearby places include

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, Culver, Burnett, Brookston, and

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. The center of Alborn is generally considered at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Highway 47 (CR 47); located in the eastern portion of Alborn Township (population 460). The Artichoke River flows through the community.

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* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition * Mn/DOT map of Saint Louis County – Sheet 1 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota {{StLouisCountyMN-geo-stub

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