AlderMontana
Alder is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Montana, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census, down from 103 in 2010.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Alder
Alder is a small unincorporated community in southern Montana.
Alder holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.01 square miles.
What Makes Alder Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alder
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ruby Valley Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alder
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.