Alto Pass is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census, an increase from 388 in 2000. The Bald Knob Cross and Bald Knob Wilderness are nearby. Alto Pass lies roughly 5.1 miles to the northwest of downtown Cobden, Illinois.
Name: | Alto Pass village |
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LSAD Code: | 47 |
LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
State: | Illinois |
County: | Union County |
Elevation: | 742 ft (226 m) |
Total Area: | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.13 sq mi (5.53 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
Total Population: | 319 |
Population Density: | 149.48/sq mi (57.73/km²) |
Area code: | 618 |
FIPS code: | 1701205 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2397948 |
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History
Alto Pass was originally called Quetil, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875 when the railroad was extended to that point.
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Geography
Alto Pass is located at 37°34′11″N 89°19′8″W / 37.56972°N 89.31889°W / 37.56972; -89.31889 (37.569758, -89.318873).
According to the 2010 census, Alto Pass has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km), of which 2.13 square miles (5.52 km) (or 98.61%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) (or 1.39%) is water.
Bald Knob Cross is located approximately five miles southwest of the village.
See also
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