Map of Alder CDP, Washington

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.

A post office called Alder was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1975. The community was named for the alder trees near the original town site.

Alder CDP overview:
Name:	Alder CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Pierce County
Elevation:	1,237 ft (377 m)
Total Area:	3.24 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Land Area:	3.21 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
Total Population:	227
ZIP code:	98335
Area code:	360
FIPS code:	5301045

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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).

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

Pierce County overview: Name: Pierce County FIPS code: 53-053 State: Washington Founded: December 22, 1852 Named for: Franklin Pierce Seat: Tacoma Largest city: Tacoma Total Area: 1,806 sq mi (4,680 km²) Land Area: 1,670 sq mi (4,300 km²) Total Population: 921,130 Population Density: 510/sq mi (200/km²) Pierce County location map. Where is Pierce County? History The area was originally home to the ... Read more