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Alda was first settled in 1859 and relocated to its present site along the railroad in 1873. According to local tradition, the town takes its name from the first white child born within its borders. Alda is home to Merrick Machine Company, a manufacturer founded in the village in 1960, and carries the motto "Working Together For A Brighter Future." It is part of the Grand Island Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Adjacent Counties
Hall County borders Howard County (north), Merrick County (northeast), Hamilton County (east), Adams County (south), Kearney County (southwest), and Buffalo County (west).
Nearby Towns
Alda sits along US-30 and I-80 in western Hall County, just a few miles west of Grand Island, the county seat and Nebraska's third-largest city. Wood River (2020 population 1,172) lies about 14 miles to the southwest along the same US-30 corridor. Doniphan and Cairo round out Hall County's other towns.
Points of Interest
Alda Grill and Grocery, a family-owned bar, grill, and small grocery/gas stop along US-30, is a local gathering spot serving burgers, Reuben sandwiches, and breakfast.