Alton, Indiana facts for kids
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Alton, Indiana
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Location of Alton in Crawford County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 168.60/sq mi (65.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47137
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| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-01270 |
| GNIS ID | 2397425 |
Alton is a small town in Indiana, United States. It is located in Crawford County, within Boone Township. In 2020, only 29 people lived there. This makes Alton a very tiny community!
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History of Alton
Alton was first started in 1838. When it was new, the town was called Nebraska.
The town got its own post office in 1847. This is where people would send and receive letters and packages. In 1860, the post office's name was changed to Alton. The post office in Alton stayed open for many years. However, it finally closed down in 1965.
Geography of Alton
Alton is a small place in terms of its size. A "census" is like a big count of everything. According to the 2010 census, Alton covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land. About 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers) is land. A smaller part is water. About 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers) of Alton is water.
People of Alton: Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 137 | — | |
| 1880 | 259 | 89.1% | |
| 1890 | 277 | 6.9% | |
| 1900 | 238 | −14.1% | |
| 1910 | 161 | −32.4% | |
| 1920 | 128 | −20.5% | |
| 1930 | 109 | −14.8% | |
| 1940 | 78 | −28.4% | |
| 1950 | 71 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 57 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 56 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 64 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 57 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 53 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 55 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 29 | −47.3% | |
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The number of people living in Alton has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the chart above.
What the 2010 Census Showed
The 2010 census counted 55 people living in Alton. These people lived in 25 different homes, called "households." Out of these, 19 were "families."
The "population density" tells us how many people live in a certain area. In Alton, there were about 323.5 people for every square mile. There were also 55 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Alton were White, making up 96.4% of the population. A small number, 3.6%, were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 3.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 25 households in Alton:
- 24.0% had children under 18 years old living there.
- 52.0% were married couples living together.
- 12.0% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 12.0% had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- 24.0% were "non-families." This means people living together who are not related.
About 20.0% of all households were made up of just one person. Only 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.20 people. Each family, on average, had 2.37 people.
Age in Alton
The "median age" in Alton was 53.2 years old. This means half the people were younger than 53.2, and half were older.
Here's a breakdown of ages:
- 10.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 11% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 14.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 40% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 23.6% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 56.4% of the town's population was male, and 43.6% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Alton (Indiana) para niños
