Welcome to Alto Pass ...
The village of Alto Pass is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Alto Pass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alto Pass: AL-toh-PASS<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alto Pass, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alto Pass has a population of 362 people<4> (see below for details).
Alto Pass is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alto Pass lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alto Pass is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Alto Pass: 62905<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alto Pass had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 7.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alto Pass had a population of 391 people. This makes Alto Pass the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Alto Pass has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alto Pass.
Communities near Alto Pass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alto Pass.
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Murphysboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Carterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Anna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- Cambria
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <7>
- De Soto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <7>
- Crainville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Cobden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <7>
- Goreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <7>
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 Pass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alto Pass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alto Pass. 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 Pass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alto Pass. See our Newspapers Page for Alto Pass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alto Pass ...
Looking for more information about Alto Pass? 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 Pass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto Pass.
Adding Alto Pass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alto Pass 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 Pass was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alto Pass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto Pass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alto Pass. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alto Pass. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alto Pass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Alto Pass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alto Pass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |