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West Alton is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. It is located at the tip of the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and is directly across Alton, Illinois.

West Alton city overview:
Name:	West Alton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	St. Charles County
Elevation:	443 ft (135 m)
Total Area:	37.07 sq mi (96.02 km²)
Land Area:	28.81 sq mi (74.62 km²)
Water Area:	8.26 sq mi (21.40 km²)
Total Population:	359
Population Density:	12.46/sq mi (4.81/km²)
FIPS code:	2978514
GNISfeature ID:	0756890

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History

A post office called West Alton has been in operation since 1895. The community was named from its location on the western bank of the Mississippi River opposite Alton, Illinois.

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Geography

West Alton is located at 38°52′4″N 90°13′33″W / 38.86778°N 90.22583°W / 38.86778; -90.22583 (38.867798, -90.225856), in St Charles County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.06 square miles (95.98 km), of which 28.81 square miles (74.62 km) is land and 8.25 square miles (21.37 km) is water. West Alton is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 67 and County Highway 94.