Alton, Iowa
| Alton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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 Location of Alton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°59′13″N 96°0′41″W / 42.98694°N 96.01139°WCoordinates: 42°59′13″N 96°0′41″W / 42.98694°N 96.01139°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Incorporated | March 8, 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,216 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,233 |
| • Density | 657.3/sq mi (253.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51003 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-01585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454157 |
| Website | City of Alton |
Alton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 1,216 at the 2010 census.
Alton was originally called East Orange, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875 when the railroad was extended to that point. East Orange renamed Alton in 1882. Alton was incorporated as a city in 1883.
Alton is located at 42°59′13″N 96°00′41″W / 42.986906°N 96.011314°W (42.986906, -96.011314).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,216 people, 478 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density was 657.3 inhabitants per square mile (253.8/km2). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 266.5 per square mile (102.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
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