West Alton, Missouri facts for kids
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West Alton, Missouri
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Post office in West Alton, May 2012
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Location of West Alton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.07 sq mi (96.02 km2) |
| • Land | 28.81 sq mi (74.62 km2) |
| • Water | 8.26 sq mi (21.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 359 |
| • Density | 12.46/sq mi (4.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63386
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-78514 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756890 |
West Alton is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. It is located at the tip of the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and is directly across Alton, Illinois.
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History
A post office called West Alton has been in operation since 1895. The community was named from its location on the western bank of the Mississippi River opposite Alton, Illinois.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.06 square miles (95.98 km2), of which 28.81 square miles (74.62 km2) is land and 8.25 square miles (21.37 km2) is water. West Alton is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 67 and County Highway 94.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 573 | — | |
| 2010 | 522 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 359 | −31.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 522 people, 203 households, and 144 families living in the city. The population density was 18.1 inhabitants per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 203 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: West Alton (Misuri) para niños
