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Census Data for Alton

As far as we can tell, Alton has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Alton, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • New Rome
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
    • New Rome is located in Franklin County
  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Madison County
  • Hilliard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Urbancrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbancrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbancrest
    • Urbancrest is located in Franklin County
  • Valleyview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
    • Valleyview is located in Franklin County
  • West Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
  • Marble Cliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
    • Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
  • Grandview Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Heights
    • Grandview Heights is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview Heights <2>
  • Grove City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <2>
  • Upper Arlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
    • Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <2>
  • Columbus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Harrisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
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    • Orient
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • The population in 2014 was estimated at 275 people. This represents a 1.85% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 270 people.
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
    • Dublin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
    • Riverlea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverlea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverlea
      • Riverlea is located in Franklin County

Franklin County ...

Alton is located in Franklin County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Franklin County.

Miscellaneous Information for Alton ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Franklin County or the community of Alton:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Alton:
    • GNIS ID for Alton: 1048456
    • GNIS ID for Franklin County: 1074037
    • GNIS ID for State of Ohio: 1085497
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 39 (Ohio)
    • County Code: 049 (Franklin County)
    • Place Code: 01532 (Alton)
    • State & County Code: 39/049 (Ohio / Franklin County)
    • State & Place Code: 39/01532 (Ohio / Alton)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Alton is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Alton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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