Alton, Texas

About Alton

Alton is a close-knit town in southern Texas, home to 22,907 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Alton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.6 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,014 residents per square mile.

📰 Alton News Today

• Segment of FM 676 in Alton closes to thru traffic Thursday, Oct. 8th Texas Border Business · Oct 7
• Cuellar: Data Center regulation and grid reliability will be defining issues for both Congress and Texas Legislature in upcoming sessions Rio Grande Guardian · Sep 24
• Judge denies bail for Alton man accused of killing family ValleyCentral.com · Jul 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Alton, 78573, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Alton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Alton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Alton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,907.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alton

• Silvia Vela Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• Tres Lagos Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Alton

• ALTON EL
• ALTON MEMORIAL J H
• CANTU EL
• CARL C WAITZ EL
• DOMINGO TREVINO MIDDLE
• JESSIE L JENSEN EL
• MISSION COLLEGIATE H S
• RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL

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

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