Alton, Missouri

Alton is the county seat[5] of Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census.[6]

Location of Alton, Missouri
Location of Alton, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°41′24″N 91°23′41″W / 36.69000°N 91.39472°W / 36.69000; -91.39472Coordinates: 36°41′24″N 91°23′41″W / 36.69000°N 91.39472°W / 36.69000; -91.39472
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyOregon
Incorporated1929[1]
Area
 • Total1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
 • Land1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total707
 • Density450.61/sq mi (174.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65606
FIPS code29-00964[4]
GNIS feature ID2393937[3]

References

  1. Hellmann, Paul T. (14 February 2006). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 609. ISBN 1-135-94859-3.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alton, Missouri
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-26.