Welcome to Alda ...
Alda is located in Washington County<1>.
Alda is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Alda: 618 & 730<3>
Communities Also Named Alda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Alda - they are located in Kansas and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alda.
Communities near Alda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alda.
- Centralia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Breese
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <4>
- Carlyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <4>
- Nashville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Okawville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <4>
- Germantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <4>
- Sandoval
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
- Wamac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
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 Alda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alda. 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 Alda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alda. See our Newspapers Page for Alda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alda ...
Looking for more information about Alda? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alda.
Adding Alda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alda 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 Alda was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Alda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Alda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |