Alderson, West Virginia

About Alderson

Set in the southern part of West Virginia, Alderson is a tiny community, home to 933 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Alderson holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,048 residents per square mile.

📰 Alderson News Today

• Horses return to historic Pence Springs Resort before Alderson Fourth Of July celebration West Virginia Explorer · Jun 24
• Alderson Fourth of July Returns With a Few Changes - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Jun 25
• Alderson Main Street welcomes all to the Strawberry Festival! WVNS · May 11
• Alderson Public Library postcard project aims to connect all 50 states for America’s 250th therealwv.com · Jun 11
• Lota Faye Skaggs Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Alderson, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alderson Unique

• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alderson

• Alderson Big Wheel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alderson

• Alderson Athletic Field reviews ★
• Alderson Recreation Area reviews ★
• Pence Springs Hotel Historic District reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alderson

• Alderson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alderson

🏘️ Nearby Communities