Alton, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°28′04″N 98°56′55″W / 39.46778°N 98.94861°W / 39.46778; -98.94861
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Alton, Kansas
Location within Osborne County and Kansas
Location within Osborne County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°28′04″N 98°56′55″W / 39.46778°N 98.94861°W / 39.46778; -98.94861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOsborne
Founded1870 (Bull City)
Incorporated1885
Named forAlton, Illinois
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Population
 • Total100
 • Density320/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67623
Area code785
FIPS code20-01600
GNIS ID2393938[1]

Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. There were 100 people living in Alton in the 2020 census.[3] Alton was previously known as "Bull City".

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alton, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Alton city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.