Ider, AL

Ider is a small town in DeKalb County, Alabama, set atop Sand Mountain a few miles west of the Georgia state line. It had 735 residents at the 2020 census, but it has a more specific local rhythm than many towns its size. Ider hosts three annual parades, and Ider High School is part of the DeKalb County school system. The Sand Mountain setting matters her...