Welcome to Alder ...
Alder is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Alder is located in Marquette County<1>.
Alder is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Alder, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Alder is within the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Alder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Alder: This one is located in Marquette County and the other is located in Alger County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 11 communities that are also named Alder - they are located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Ontario, Oregon (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alder.
Communities near Alder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alder.
- Negaunee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negaunee
- Negaunee is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negaunee <3>
- Dodge City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Marquette County
- Buckroe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Forestville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Marquette County
- Sugar Loaf
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf
- Sugar Loaf is located in Marquette County
- Barnes - Hecker Mine ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes - Hecker Mine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes - Hecker Mine
- Barnes - Hecker Mine is located in Marquette County
- Brookton Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton Corners
- Brookton Corners is located in Marquette County
- Clowry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Diorite
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diorite
- Diorite is located in Marquette County
- Diorite has also been known as:
- Diotrite
- Ishpeming
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishpeming
- Ishpeming is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ishpeming <3>
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 Alder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alder. 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 Alder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alder. See our Newspapers Page for Alder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alder ...
Looking for more information about Alder? 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 Alder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Marquette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |