Alto Pass, Illinois
Village · Population 305 · #1004 in Illinois
About Alto Pass
Alto Pass, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 305.
Alto Pass holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 143 residents per square mile.
📰 Alto Pass News Today
- Mariana Fatima Fabian Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Aug 14
- JCSO: Elkville man charged after fatal crash in rural DeSoto WPSD Local 6 · Aug 14
- Longtime southern Ill. winery receives $75K grant to update equipment KFVS12 · Aug 14
- Licensable picture: A view of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, as seen from Alto Pass, Illinois. reutersconnect.com · Aug 5
- ‘Peach Ramble to Alto Pass’ tourism push KFVS12 · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alto Pass Unique
- The only place in America named Alto Pass — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alto Pass
- Peach Barn B&B & Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alto Clay Works · Attraction
- Pomona Natural Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alto Pass
- Trail of Tears State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Alto Pass Park reviews ★
- Bald Knob Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Camp Hutchins · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Clear Springs Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cliff View Park reviews ★
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wolf Lake Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alto Pass
- Shawnee Elementary School
- Shawnee High School
- Shawnee Jr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)305
Rank in state#1004 of 1,294
Land area2.13 sq mi
Density143/sq mi
Coordinates37.5737, -89.3196