About Alton
Alton, KS is a tiny community located in northwestern Kansas with an estimated population of 93.
Officially, Alton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 300 residents per square mile.
📰 Alton News Today
- Osborne County man pleads guilty to distributing AI-generated child pornography KWCH · Aug 6
- Obituary information for Alton Ray Mills - lamb-roberts.com lamb-roberts.com · Jun 2
- Get out: Here's what's happening in Madison County Alton Telegraph · Jun 26
- Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Lala, 89 Hays Post · Jun 9
- Dianna Lynn (Arnett) Gillies KSAL News · Mar 3
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What Makes Alton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- With 93 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alton
- Lyman T. Earl City Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)93
Rank in state#506 of 626
Land area0.31 sq mi
Density300/sq mi
Coordinates39.4678, -98.9486