East Alton, Illinois

About East Alton

East Alton, IL is a close-knit town located in southwestern Illinois counting 5,621 people who proudly call it home.

East Alton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,057 residents per square mile.

📰 East Alton News Today

• Joyce Curry Obituary (2026) - East Alton, IL - Paynic Home For Funerals - East Alton/Rosewood Heights Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• East Alton-Wood vs Sparta - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/02/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for East Alton, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• Sewage scare in East Alton; officials say it was for planned upgrade FOX 2 · May 18
• East Alton moves to condemn, demolish three unsafe buildings Alton Telegraph · Aug 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes East Alton Unique

• The only place in America named East Alton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,621.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Alton

• Hing Wah Chop Suey — regional
• Mr Panchos — mexican
• Magnums Bar and Grill — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Alton

• Camp DuBois reviews ★
• Gordon F. Moore Community Park reviews ★
• Milton Park reviews ★
• Nan Elliot Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• North Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Van Peter Park reviews ★
• Van Preter Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Alton

• EA/Region III K-8 CLIP PRG
• East Alton Middle School
• Eastwood Elem School
• Washington Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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