Alden, Iowa

About Alden

Set in the central part of Iowa, Alden is a tiny community with an estimated population of 738.

Officially, Alden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 473 residents per square mile.

📰 Alden News Today

• High School Football: Clear Lake routs Iowa Falls-Alden Globe Gazette · Oct 10
• Alden, Iowa Falls boards explore elementary facilities - Times-Citizen Communications Times-Citizen Communications · Sep 24
• Iowa Falls-Alden eliminates Cardinals at regional tennis team tournament Newton Daily News · Oct 5
• Alden, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 30
• Scott Lynn Pair Obituary June 30, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Alden Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Alden — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alden

• Brickhouse Pizza — pizza
• Westside Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alden

• Alden River Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bessman-Kemp CountyPark reviews ★
• Calkin's Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ilco Park reviews ★
• Steinberg Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alden

• Alden Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Alden

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