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Alden

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Alden

Total population

48

Median home value

$237,500

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1004 m
Weather85°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.46°, -88.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1004 m

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Overview

Alden, elevation 1,004 feet (306 m), is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 113.

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History & geography

History

Alden was laid out in 1844, and named after Alden, New York, the native home of a large share of the first settlers. A post office called Alden had been in operation since 1844. However, as of year 2023 a post office no longer is present in Alden.

Geography

The community is situated in the heart of Alden Township at the junction of Alden Road (County Highway V-12) and Illinois Route 173. The headwaters of Nippersink Creek originate at the High Point Unit of the McHenry County Conservation District, flowing to the southeast and east. In terms of the Public Land Survey System, Alden is located within the Southeast Quarter of Section 15 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 46 North, Range 6 East of the Third Principal Meridian. Alden is served by the Harvard, Illinois 60033 post office.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
67.9
Median home value
$237,500
Housing units
31
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4586
Longitude
-88.5185
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
76°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Alden, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
114
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alden

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library