About Alton
Alton, IN is a tiny community located in southern Indiana with an estimated population of 30.
Alton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 176 residents per square mile.
📰 Alton News Today
- Alton ‘Johnny’ Lee Roy Johnson Jr. - The Daily Reporter The Daily Reporter - Greenfield Indiana · Jan 24
- Alton Ray "Bud" Wall Obituary November 26, 2025 Bozell Funeral Homes · Nov 26
- Alton C. “A.C.” Reeves The Republic News · Sep 20
- Jerry Fair Obituary (1947 - 2025) - Alton Illinois, IL - The Republic Legacy obituary · Sep 25
- Wanda Faye Vetter Obituary Jun 10, 2023 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Jun 10
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What Makes Alton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 30 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)30
Rank in state#564 of 566
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density176/sq mi
Coordinates38.1201, -86.4186