Alden, Iowa
| Alden, Iowa | |
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 Location of Alden, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°31′1″N 93°22′33″W / 42.51694°N 93.37583°WCoordinates: 42°31′1″N 93°22′33″W / 42.51694°N 93.37583°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 787 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 762 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (177.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50006, 50043 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-01045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454120 |
Alden is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 787 at the 2010 census.
Alden was laid out in 1855. It was named for its founder, Henry Alden, a native of Massachusetts.
Alden's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.516867, -93.375809.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.73 square miles (4.48 km2), of which, 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 787 people, 338 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 460.2 inhabitants per square mile (177.7/km2). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 215.2 per square mile (83.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 338 households of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
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