Alder, Colorado

Alder: Located in Saguache County at an elevation of 8,543 feet, this high-altitude settlement rests along Alder Creek in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

About

Alder is a city located in the county of Saguache in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Quick Facts about Alder

State Colorado (United States)
County Saguache County
Latitude & Longitude 38.3694,-106.0395
Time Zone America/Denver
Local time 14:31:21 (6th November 2026)
Weather 24℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Alder is located at 38°22'10"N 106°2'22"W (38.3694400, -106.0394600).

Alder map

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Weather

24°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 mph SSW Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alder, CO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PSG Poncha Springs, CO 6250 US Highway 285 BUS
SLD Salida, CO 54 Jones Avenue BUS
BUV Buena Vista, CO 27318 County Road 314 BUS
GNW Gunnison-Western State Univ, CO 400 North Colorado Street \r\n BUS
GUN Gunnison-Downtown, CO 905 North Main Street BUS

Closest post offices linked to Alder.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Villa Grov Post Office Villa Grove (CO) 81155

Other cities in Saguache County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saguache County , CO.

City Name Population Title
Center 2,385 Town in Colorado, United States