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A town of 91, settled in 1870.
2.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Alton, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Alton. Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 338 in 1890, a peak of 435 in 1940, 100 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alton has chilly winters and hot summers. Alton’s July high is 93°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alton beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of Alton adults feel lonely.
| Alton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyman T. Earl City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Alton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
3 notable people were born in Alton.
City in Osborne County, Kansas
Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 100.
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Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Bruce Goff and Len Dugan.