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Alda, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alda, Nebraska is 656, with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Alda has maintained a small, stable population, serving as a quiet rural community near Grand Island.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1873
  • County: Hall
  • Land area: 0.4 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,640 people per square mile
  • Area code: 308
  • Zip code: 68810

Geography and Location

Alda, Nebraska is located in Hall County, in central Nebraska, about 10 miles west of Grand Island. The town is situated along U.S. Route 30 and near Interstate 80, making it easily accessible for travelers and residents alike. Alda is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture playing a key role in the local economy. The town’s proximity to Grand Island provides residents with access to larger city amenities, while Alda retains its small-town, rural character. The nearby Platte River offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing and birdwatching, particularly during the annual migration of sandhill cranes.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $34,583
Median house value: $65,000

Population by Race

Races in Alda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • Hispanic (7.1%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (37.4%), Irish (14.4%), Polish (6.6%), United States (5.1%), English (4.1%), Czech (3.4%).

Elevation: 1916 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alda

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alda village

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

3.7% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+22.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alda:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alda:

  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 14 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Abbreviation: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 19 miles; HASTINGS, NE; Abbreviation: HSI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 39 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Abbreviation: EAR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alda:

  • HARVARD STATE (about 32 miles; HARVARD, NE; Abbreviation: 08K)
  • AURORA MUNICIPAL – AL POTTER FIELD (about 34 miles; AURORA, NE; Abbreviation: AUH)
  • CENTRAL CITY MUNI (about 34 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Abbreviation: 07K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alda:

  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 42 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 122 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 123 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)

Public primary/middle school in Alda:

  • ALDA PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 65; Grades: PK – 06)

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