About Alton
Alton is a tiny community in southeastern Missouri with an estimated population of 702.
Officially, Alton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 447 residents per square mile.
📰 Alton News Today
- Our Past: The Telegraph headlines for Aug. 12 over past 100 years Alton Telegraph · Aug 12
- Obituary for Donald L. Springer Sr. Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home · May 25
- Ameren Missouri asks to build new natural gas plant — and have customers pay up front STLPR · Jul 27
- Ameren seeks to build natural-gas power plant in West Alton Spectrum News · Jul 28
- Ameren proposes West Alton energy plant, customers could pay some costs upfront FOX 2 · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alton
- Corn-Fed Rascal
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alton
- Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hufstedler's Canoe Rental reviews ★
- Richard's Canoe Rental reviews ★
- Riverton Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alton
- Alton Elementary
- Alton High
- COUCH ELEM.
- COUCH HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)702
Rank in state#401 of 938
Land area1.57 sq mi
Density447/sq mi
Coordinates36.6908, -91.3917