Alton, Iowa

Alton, Iowa
FIPS code		19-01585
GNIS feature ID	0454157
Website	City of Alton

Alton is a city in

History

Alton was originally called East Orange, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] East Orange was renamed Alton in 1882.^[4] Alton was incorporated as a city in 1883.^[3]

Geography

Alton is located at 42°59′13″N 96°00′41″W / 42.986906°N 96.011314°W / 42.986906; -96.011314 (42.986906, -96.011314).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	708	—
1900	1,009	+42.5%
1910	1,046	+3.7%
1920	1,007	−3.7%
1930	1,014	+0.7%
1940	1,025	+1.1%
1950	1,038	+1.3%
1960	1,048	+1.0%
1970	1,018	−2.9%
1980	986	−3.1%
1990	1,063	+7.8%
2000	1,095	+3.0%
2010	1,216	+11.1%
2020	1,248	+2.6%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7][2]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 478 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 439 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,911, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $19,570 for females. The

, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is the local school district.^[10] The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Maurice-Orange City and Floyd Valley districts.^[11] Alton houses the district's middle school while elementary and high schools are in Orange City.

Notable person

• Crystal Cathedral, was born and raised a few miles outside of Alton.^[14]

References

External links

• Alton, Iowa Portal style website, Government, Business, Recreation, and more