Map of Alton city, Iowa

Alton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 census.

Alton city overview:
Name:	Alton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Sioux County
Incorporated:	March 8, 1883
Elevation:	1,325 ft (404 m)
Total Area:	1.90 sq mi (4.93 km²)
Land Area:	1.90 sq mi (4.93 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,248
Population Density:	656.15/sq mi (253.33/km²)
ZIP code:	51003
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1901585
GNISfeature ID:	0454157

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History

Alton was originally called East Orange, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875 when the railroad was extended to that point. East Orange was renamed Alton in 1882. Alton was incorporated as a city in 1883.