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Alda, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Alda: north side of U.S. Route 30, looking northwest, June 2010
Downtown Alda: north side of U.S. Route 30, looking northwest, June 2010
Motto(s): 
"Working Together For A Brighter Future"
Location of Alda, Nebraska
Location of Alda, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Hall
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,916 ft (584 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 647
 • Density 1,145.13/sq mi (441.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68810
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-00625
GNIS feature ID 2397925

Alda is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Alda area was first settled in 1859. The village has the name of the first white child born within its borders. The town of Alda moved to its current site in 1873 in order to be on the railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 153
1940 151 −1.3%
1950 190 25.8%
1960 229 20.5%
1970 456 99.1%
1980 601 31.8%
1990 540 −10.1%
2000 652 20.7%
2010 642 −1.5%
2020 647 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 642 people, 229 households, and 170 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,834.3 inhabitants per square mile (708.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 722.9 per square mile (279.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 85.2% White, 0.9% African American, 13.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.0% of the population.

There were 229 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Economy

Business

  • Merrick Machine Company, founded 1960.

See also

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