| Place | Alton |
| County | Madison |
| State | Illinois |
| Country | United States of America |
| Continent | North America |
| Time Zone | (UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11), Summer (DST), (UTC-4 to -10[d]) |
| Currency | USA Doller (USD) |
| Dialing Code | +1 |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | Right side |
| Internet cTLD | .us .gov .mil .edu |
| Language | American English |
| Time difference | minutes |
| Latitude | 38.8906038 |
| Longitude | -90.1842764 |
Alton is located in the county of Madison of the state of Illinois, United States of America. The latitude 38.8906038 and longitude -90.1842764 are the decimal geocoordinate of the Alton.
The official language of Alton
Most of the Alton people speak American English. They also use American English for writing system and they use at schools and education institution. Alton people use American English language for communication.
Alton currency code, date format and dialing code
The vehicle driving side in Alton is right, all vehicles should take right side during driving.
Alton people are using its national currency which is United States doller and its internationl currency code is USD.
Alton phones and mobiles can be accesed by adding the united states country dialing code +1 from abroad. Alton people are following the yyyy/mm/dd date format in day-to-day life. Alton domain name extension( cTLD) is .us .
Nearest airport to Alton
Alton‘s nearest airport / helipad is Saint Clares Hospital Heliport situated at 0.7 miles distance. Few more airports around Alton are as follows.
| Saint Clares Hospital Heliport | 0.7 Miles / 1.1 KM. |
| Saint Anthonys Heliport | 1.2 Miles / 1.9 KM. |
| Alton Memorial Hospital Heliport | 1.5 Miles / 2.4 KM. |
| Lock and Dam Number 26 Heliport | 2.4 Miles / 3.9 KM. |
| Hammet Airport (historical) | 4.4 Miles / 7.1 KM. |
Schools in and around Alton
The nearest school to Alton‘s is Lovejoy Elementary School situated at 0.9 miles distance. Few more schools around Alton are as follows.
| Lovejoy Elementary School | 0.9 Miles / 1.5 KM. |
| West Middle School | 1.2 Miles / 2.0 KM. |
| Clara Barton School | 1.9 Miles / 3.1 KM. |
| Red School (historical) | 2.5 Miles / 4.0 KM. |
| Union School (historical) | 3.5 Miles / 5.6 KM. |
Beaches in and around Alton
Alton‘s nearest beach is Chapel Hill Beach situated at 89.3 miles distance. Few more beach around Alton are as follows.
| Chapel Hill Beach | 89.3 Miles / 143.7 KM. |
| Hulman Beach | 178 Miles / 286.5 KM. |
| Santa Fe Beach | 223.8 Miles / 360.1 KM. |
| Moonshine Beach | 232.6 Miles / 374.3 KM. |
| Marquette Park Beach | 243.3 Miles / 391.6 KM. |
Hospitals in and around Alton
Alton‘s nearest hospital is Saint Joseph Hospital situated at 0.7 miles distance. Few more hospital around Alton are listed as follows.
| Saint Joseph Hospital | 0.7 Miles / 1.2 KM. |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | 1.5 Miles / 2.4 KM. |
| Alton Mental Health Center | 4 Miles / 6.4 KM. |
| Christian Hospital - Northwest Healthcare | 11.2 Miles / 18.1 KM. |
| Christian Hospital | 14.9 Miles / 23.9 KM. |
Falls in and around Alton
Alton‘s nearest falls is Chain of Rocks situated at 9.1 miles distance. Few more falls around Alton are as follows.
| Chain of Rocks | 9.1 Miles / 14.6 KM. |
| Mina Sauk Falls | 96.6 Miles / 155.5 KM. |
| Homan Falls | 100.5 Miles / 161.8 KM. |
| Cedar Falls | 123.1 Miles / 198.1 KM. |
| Burden Falls | 124.1 Miles / 199.8 KM. |
Island in and around Alton
Alton‘s nearest island is McPikes Island (historical) situated at 0.9 miles distance. Few more island around Alton are listed as follows.
| McPikes Island (historical) | 0.9 Miles / 1.5 KM. |
| Ellis Island | 1.1 Miles / 1.8 KM. |
| Skinney Island | 2.2 Miles / 3.5 KM. |
| Maple Island | 3.3 Miles / 5.3 KM. |
| Green Island (historical) | 3.5 Miles / 5.7 KM. |
Park in and around Alton
Riverfront Park is the nearest park to Alton which is situated around 0.2 miles away from Alton. Few more park around Alton are listed as follows.
| Riverfront Park | 0.2 Miles / 0.3 KM. |
| Public Square | 0.2 Miles / 0.4 KM. |
| Henry Street Park | 0.6 Miles / 0.9 KM. |
| Rock Springs Park | 1.6 Miles / 2.6 KM. |
| Salu Park | 2.2 Miles / 3.6 KM. |
Church in and around Alton
The nearest church to Alton‘s is Ursuline Convent which is located around 1.4 miles away from Alton. Few more church around Alton are as follows.
| Ursuline Convent | 1.4 Miles / 2.2 KM. |
| Bethany Church | 3.2 Miles / 5.2 KM. |
| Oblate Fathers Novitiate | 3.4 Miles / 5.4 KM. |
| Rocky Fork Church | 4.5 Miles / 7.2 KM. |
| Melville Church | 4.8 Miles / 7.8 KM. |
Some places sounds alike Alton
Places around Alton
The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Alton are
Fairmont 2.1 Miles.,
North Alton 2.3 Miles.,
West Alton 2.7 Miles.,
East Alton 4 Miles.,
Godfrey 4.5 Miles.,
Melville 4.6 Miles.,
Clifton Terrace 4.7 Miles.,
Fort Bellefontaine 4.9 Miles.,
Wood River 5.1 Miles.,
Rosewood Heights 5.3 Miles.
Alton map
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