Welcome to Alden ...
The village of Alden is located in Erie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alden has a population of 2,567 people<2> (see below for details).
Alden is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alden lies within the (716) area code.
The ZIP code for Alden: 14004<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alden had an population of 2,567 people. This is a decrease of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alden had a population of 2,605 people. This makes Alden the county's 38th most populous community.
The population of Alden represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 766th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,605 people, the population of Alden decreased 2.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,666 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alden.
Communities Also Named Alden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Alden - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alden.
Communities near Alden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alden.
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Lackawanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackawanna
- Lackawanna is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lackawanna <5>
- Kenmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmore <5>
- Depew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <5>
- Batavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <5>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- East Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aurora
- East Aurora is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Aurora <5>
- Williamsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
- Sloan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Orchard Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Park <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alden. See our Newspapers Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
Adding Alden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alden post office opened in 1823.
We also found Alden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Alden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |