Welcome to Alton ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
When the people of Alton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altonian<1>
Time Zone: Alton lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
The telephone area code for Alton: (902)
The Canadian Postal Code for Alton: B0N<2>
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, 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.
- Truro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <4>
- Lantz
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lantz came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantz
- Stewiacke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewiacke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewiacke
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewiacke <4>
- Brookfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cloverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cloverdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Lanesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Admiral Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- West Saint Andrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Andrews
- Urbania
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Wittenburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenburg
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.
Adding Alton to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Alton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Alton mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |