Alton, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alton, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Alton, Virginia Location in Virginia Show map of Virginia Alton, Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Halifax
Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1492467

Alton is a small place located in Halifax County, Virginia, in the United States. It's sometimes called Warrens Shop. Alton is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Exploring Alton, Virginia

Alton might be small, but it's close to some interesting spots! Even though it doesn't have a mayor or city council, it's a part of the beautiful Virginia countryside.

Fun Places to Visit

If you're ever near Alton, there are a couple of cool places worth checking out:

• Brandon Plantation: This is a historic old estate. It's so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.
• Virginia International Raceway: If you like fast cars and racing, this is the place to be! It's a famous racetrack where many exciting races happen. You can often see different kinds of car and motorcycle races here.