Alder, Washington

Alder, Washington
CDP
Alder, Washington

Location within the state of Washington

Coordinates: 46°47′16″N 122°15′58″W / 46.78778°N 122.26611°W / 46.78778; -122.26611Coordinates: 46°47′16″N 122°15′58″W / 46.78778°N 122.26611°W / 46.78778; -122.26611
Country United States
State Washington
County Pierce
Area
  Total 3.24 sq mi (8.4 km2)
  Land 3.21 sq mi (8.3 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,237 ft (377 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 227
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 98335
Area code(s) 360

Alder is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. The community is located along the shore of Alder Lake on State Route Highway 7 near the entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.

Geography

Alder is located at 46°47′16″N 122°15′58″W / 46.78778°N 122.26611°W / 46.78778; -122.26611 (46.787849, -122.26619).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.24 square miles (8.4 km²), of which, 3.21 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.

References

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