Welcome to Alden ...
The city of Alden is located in Hardin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alden has a population of 739 people<2> (see below for details).
Alden is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alden: (515)
The ZIP code for Alden: 50006<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alden had an population of 739 people. This is a decrease of 6.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alden had a population of 787 people. This makes Alden the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Alden represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 351st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 787 people, the population of Alden decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 904 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, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, 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.
- Iowa Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Hampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Eldora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- Ackley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Jewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Hubbard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Radcliffe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
- Dows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Ellsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Latimer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
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 1855.
We also found Alden in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hardin, 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 city (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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |