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Alton, KS

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Population
91
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,651 ft
Median Home Value
$32,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityHays, Kansas45 miles away · 21,258 residents.

About Alton

Alton began as Bull City in 1870, an Osborne County settlement associated with Hiram C. Bull. The post office changed the name to Alton in February 1885, a change linked to the town's women and to settlers' ties with Alton, Illinois. The city lies in the South Solomon River valley along U.S. 24, among the limestone bluffs and farm country of north-central Kansas. A long-running Easter Sunrise Pageant at the illuminated cross and the work of USD 392 give Alton present-day traditions that grow from its early townsite story.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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