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Alton, Indiana

Alton, Indiana
Town
Location of Alton in Crawford County, Indiana.
Location of Alton in Crawford County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°7′22″N 86°25′12″W / 38.12278°N 86.42000°W / 38.12278; -86.42000Coordinates: 38°7′22″N 86°25′12″W / 38.12278°N 86.42000°W / 38.12278; -86.42000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Crawford
Township Boone
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 427 ft (130 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 55
 • Estimate (2016) 55
 • Density 319.77/sq mi (123.48/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47137
Area code 812
FIPS code 18-01270
GNIS ID 450627
Website http://altonindiana.com/

Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census.

Alton was founded in 1838.

Alton was called Nebraska in its early years. The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860. The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965.

Alton is located at 38°7′22″N 86°25′12″W / 38.12278°N 86.42000°W / 38.12278; -86.42000 (38.122715, -86.419920).

According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), of which 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 89.47%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 10.53%) is water.

As of the 2010 census, there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 323.5 inhabitants per square mile (124.9/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 323.5 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White and 3.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 25 households of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.37.


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