Welcome to Alto ...
The town of Alto is primarily located in Habersham County<1>. A portion of Alto extends into Banks County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alto has a population of 1,204 people<2> (see below for details).
Alto is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alto lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Alto: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP codes for Alto: 30510, 30596<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alto had an population of 1,204 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alto had a population of 1,172 people. This makes Alto the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Alto represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 277th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,172 people, the population of Alto increased 33.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 876 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alto.
Communities Also Named Alto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Alto - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alto.
Communities near Alto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alto.
- Gainesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Gainesville Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Dry Pond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Toccoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <6>
- Commerce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Hargrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Lula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <6>
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Demorest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alto. See our Newspapers Page for Alto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alto ...
Looking for more information about Alto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto.
Adding Alto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alto post office opened in 1879.
We also found Alto on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Habersham County: www.co.habersham.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Habersham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alto. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Alto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |