About Alton
Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Alton is a close-knit town, home to 24,967 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Alton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,593 residents per square mile.
📰 Alton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,967.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Alton
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alton
- Alton Sports Tap
- Applebee's — american
- Bluff City Grill
- Bossanova Restaurant & Lounge — american
- Castelli's Restaurant at 255 — american
- Decaro’s — pizza
- Flock Food Truck Park & Bar
- Gentelin's On Broadway
- My Just Desserts
- O/B Slices — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours · Attraction
- McPike Mansion · Attraction
- National Great Rivers Museum · Museum
- Alton Museum of History and Art · Museum
- Robert Pershing Wadlow · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alton
- Alton High School
- Alton Middle School
- Early Childhood
- East Elementary School
- Eunice Smith Elem School
- Journeys School
- Lovejoy Elem School
- Mark Twain
- West Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Alton Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Osf Saint Anthony'S Health Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
- Alton Mental Health Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.