Alto is a town in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,172, up from 876 at the 2000 census.
| Name: | Alto town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Georgia |
| County: | Banks County, Habersham County |
| Elevation: | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 970 |
| Population Density: | 855.38/sq mi (330.34/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 30510, 30596 |
| Area code: | 706 |
| FIPS code: | 1301948 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2405145 |
| Website: | townofaltoga.org |
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History
Alto was so named on account of its (relatively) lofty elevation (1,394 feet above mean sea level). A post office called Alto has been in operation since 1879. The town incorporated in 1895.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km), all land.
See also
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