Alto, Michigan
Alto, Michigan | |
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| ZIP code(s) | 49302 |
| Area code | 616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 620029[1] |
Alto is an unincorporated community in Bowne Township, Kent County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Geography
Alto is situated on Pratt Lake Creek, at the intersection of Bancroft Avenue and 60th Street, just west of M-50, about two miles south of exit 52 off I-96.
Alto is situated at 42°51′24″N 85°22′49″W / 42.85667°N 85.38028°W
History
Alto was founded by David N. Skidmore in 1845. A post office was established in September 1851, with Daniel C McVean as the first postmaster. Alto was also a station on the
Education
Lowell and Caledonia Area Schools operates area public schools. Alto and Caledonia Elementary Schools serves Alto, while Lowell and Caledonia Middle School and Lowell High School serve the entire district.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alto, Michigan
- ^ 49302 5-Digit ZCTA, 493 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ "lowell_schools_map.pdf" (PDF). Lowell Area Schools. Retrieved February 23, 2021. - Elementary school boundary descriptions here (see text for information on Alto elementary)
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