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Country
  
United States

County
  
Incorporated
  
1935

Elevation
  
2,146 m

Local time
  
Monday 12:54 AM

State
  
Founded
  
1907

Named for
  
Alton Fjord

Zip code
  
84710

Population
  
119 (2013)

Alton, Utah

Weather
  
-1°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 70% Humidity

Alton utah


Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census, a decrease from the 2000 figure of 134.

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Map of Alton, UT 84710, USA

Rotomilling alton utah


History

Alton was first settled by Lorenzo Wesley Roundy in 1865 and was originally called Roundys Station. Roundy's family was forced to leave due to conflicts with the local American Indians. The community was later called Graham, after Graham Duncan McDonald, a local pioneer. Over the years, many names had been discussed, but a consensus could not be reached. In 1912, a drawing was held at a community event to determine the name of the community. Charles R. Pugh, who had been reading about the Alton Fjord in Norway suggested the name, and it was pulled from the hat by a two-year-old child.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csb" (Mediterranean climate).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 119 people in 39 households in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 89% white, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.5% Native American.

The population was 45 percent male and 55 percent female. The population was 38.7 percent under the age of 18 and 20 percent 65 or over.

References

Alton, Utah Wikipedia


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