Alton, Missouri
| Alton, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Alton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°41′38″N 91°23′57″W / 36.69389°N 91.39917°WCoordinates: 36°41′38″N 91°23′57″W / 36.69389°N 91.39917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Oregon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 871 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 880 |
| • Density | 554.8/sq mi (214.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65606 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-00964 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713252 |
Alton is the county seat of Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 871 at the 2010 census.
Alton was platted in 1859. The city was named after Alton, Illinois. A post office has been in operation in Alton since 1860. Alton was incorporated as a city in 1929.
Greer Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Alton is located at 36°41′38″N 91°23′57″W / 36.69389°N 91.39917°W (36.693920, -91.399076). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.59 square miles (4.12 km2), of which 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 352 households, and 213 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.8 inhabitants per square mile (214.2/km2). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 258.6 per square mile (99.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, and 3.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
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