Ider, Alabama
Town · Population 738 · #294 in Alabama
About Ider
Set in the northeastern part of Alabama, Ider is a tiny community counting 738 people who proudly call it home.
Ider holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 136 residents per square mile.
📰 Ider News Today
- Timothy Edward Hilley Obituary | Corner Stone Funeral Chapel & Crematory | Ider, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Ider High School (AL) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Ider’s MaKinley the Great WAFF · May 5
- Frances Fuller Becker Obituary (2026) - Ider, AL - Corner Stone Funeral Chapel & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Jaydon Bain - Ider Hornets Football (Ider, AL) Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
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What Makes Ider Unique
- The only place in America named Ider — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Ider
- Flat Rock School
- Ider School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)738
Rank in state#294 of 463
Land area5.43 sq mi
Density136/sq mi
Coordinates34.7026, -85.6690