Alto, Georgia | |
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Town | |
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 34°28′0″N 83°34′26″W / 34.46667°N 83.57389°WCoordinates: 34°28′0″N 83°34′26″W / 34.46667°N 83.57389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Counties | Habersham, Banks |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
• Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,172 |
• Density | 1,060/sq mi (409.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 30510, 30596 |
Area code(s) | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-01948 |
GNIS feature ID | 0354298 |
Website | townofaltoga |
Alto is a town in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,172, up from 876 at the 2000 census.
Alto is located at 34°28′0″N 83°34′26″W / 34.46667°N 83.57389°W (34.466531, -83.573820).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 876 people, 304 households, and 227 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,061.2 people per square mile (407.5/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 393.7 per square mile (151.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.22% White, 3.08% African American, 0.34% Native American, 5.94% Asian, 9.02% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.09% of the population.