Alton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°17′4″N 98°18′21″W / 26.28444°N 98.30583°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Incorporated | 1978[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.31 sq mi (18.94 km2) |
| • Land | 7.31 sq mi (18.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,198 |
| • Density | 2,489.8/sq mi (961.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78573 |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-02212[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329468[5] |
| Website | www |
Alton is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,198 at the 2020 census.[3]
- ^ "Government – City of Alton".
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Alton city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.