What is the population of Alden?

The population of Alden, IA is 726.

Where is Alden located?

Alden, IA is located at latitude 42.5202600 and longitude -93.3760400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Alden?

The area of Alden, IA is 4.464255 km².

What is the elevation of Alden?

Alden, IA has an elevation of 339 meters (1112 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alden in?

Alden, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Alden in?

Alden is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Alden, IA in?

Alden is in Hardin County, Iowa.

How has the population of Alden changed?

The population of Alden, IA has decreased from 787 (2010) to 726 (2020), a change of -7.8%.

Alden, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Alden: city in Iowa, the United States of America.

About

Alden is a city located in the county of Hardin in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 787 and a population density of 176 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 726 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Alden

Population	726 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Hardin County
Postal code	50006, 50043
Phone Area Codes	515
Area	4.46 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5203,-93.3760
Named for	Henry Alden
Altitude	1,112 feet / 339 meters
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	15:31:38 (6th November 2026)
Density	163 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.75% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Alden is located at 42°31'13"N 93°22'34"W (42.5202600, -93.3760400).

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Weather

46°F

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0 to 7 mph N Today

Sunny. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alden decreased by 7.75% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	787	-	census
2011	777	-1.27%	estimation process
2012	773	-0.51%	estimation process
2013	766	-0.91%	estimation process
2014	760	-0.78%	estimation process
2015	758	-0.26%	estimation process
2016	756	-0.26%	estimation process
2017	750	-0.79%	estimation process
2018	744	-0.8%	estimation process
2019	738	-0.81%	estimation process
2020	726	-1.63%	estimation process

Alden zip code is 50006. County name: Hardin, County fips: 19083

Services and Civic Places in Alden

1Alden City Hall

1018 Water St, Alden, IA 50006 View details

Phone: +15158593344 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alden, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153296	Ellsworth Community College	Iowa Falls (IA)	50126

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alden.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Alden Post Office	Alden (IA)	50006

Other cities in Hardin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Iowa Falls	4,940	City in Iowa, United States
Eldora	2,571	City in Hardin County, Iowa, United States
Ackley	1,485	City in Iowa, America

Alden, Iowa