Alton, Texas

Coordinates: 26°17′4″N 98°18′21″W / 26.28444°N 98.30583°W / 26.28444; -98.30583
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Alton, Texas
Location of Alton in Hidalgo County and Texas
Location of Alton in Hidalgo County and Texas
Alton, Texas is located in Texas
Alton, Texas
Alton, Texas
Alton, Texas is located in the United States
Alton, Texas
Alton, Texas
Coordinates: 26°17′4″N 98°18′21″W / 26.28444°N 98.30583°W / 26.28444; -98.30583
Country United States of America
State Texas
CountyHidalgo
Incorporated1978[1]
Area
 • Total7.31 sq mi (18.94 km2)
 • Land7.31 sq mi (18.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 • Total18,198
 • Density2,489.8/sq mi (961.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78573
Area code956
FIPS code48-02212[4]
GNIS feature ID1329468[5]
Websitewww.alton-tx.gov

Alton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Government – City of Alton".
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. "QuickFacts: Alton city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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