About Alton
Alton is a small town in northwestern Iowa counting 1,248 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Alton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 653 residents per square mile.
📰 Alton News Today
- Janette "Jan" Raye Schneider Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Fisch Funeral Home · Jun 16
- Victim identified in deadly house fire in Alton, IA Dakota News Now · Feb 16
- Alton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Authorities investigating fatal house fire in Sioux County KTIV · Feb 6
- Daryl Lee Kruid Obituary Mar 9, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alton
- Sfumato — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Robert M. Dunlop Wildlife Area · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alton
- Alton Roadside Park reviews ★
- Bandshell Park reviews ★
- East Side Park reviews ★
- Floyd River Wildlife Complex B · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Floyd River Wildlife Complex C · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nassau Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stoll Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alton
- MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,248
Rank in state#235 of 940
Land area1.91 sq mi
Density653/sq mi
Coordinates42.9877, -96.0095