Welcome to Alton ...
Alton is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Alton is located in Delta County<1>.
The location of Alton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Alton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altonian<3>
Alton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Alton (for example, toward Norway), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Alton is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Alton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Alton: This one is located in Delta County and the other is located in Kent County.
Beyond Michigan, 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, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (3), 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.
- Escanaba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escanaba
- Escanaba is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escanaba <5>
- Gladstone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <5>
- Garden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
- Garden is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden <5>
- Ogontz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rapid River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid River
- Rapid River is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid River <5>
- Kipling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
- Kipling is located in Delta County
- Saint Jacques
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques
- Saint Jacques is located in Delta County
- Maplewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Chaison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaison
- Chaison is located in Delta County
- Brampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Brampton is located in Delta County
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 Alton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alton. 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 Alton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alton. See our Newspapers Page for Alton.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Delta County: www.deltacountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |