Welcome to Alton ...
When the people of Alton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altonian<1>
Time Zone: Alton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Alton is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (289)<2>, (365) and (905).
The Canadian Postal Code for Alton: L7K<3>
Communities Also Named Alton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Alton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alton.
Communities near Alton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alton.
- Brampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brampton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brampton <5>
- Caledon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledon <5>
- Halton Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Orangeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Erin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mono
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mono <5>
- Shelburne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Belfountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfountain
- Brimstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone
- Purple Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alton ...
Looking for more information about Alton? 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 Alton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | Of the area codes for Alton, area code (289, 365) is an overlay. |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Alton, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Alton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |