Welcome to Alton ...
Alton is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Alton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
When the people of Alton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altonian<3>
Alton is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alton is located in the (315) area code.
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, 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.
- Newark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Lyons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Palmyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Clifton Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
- Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <5>
- Clyde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
- Phelps
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <5>
- Sodus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Sodus is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <5>
- Wolcott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>
- Macedon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
- Macedon is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <5>
- Sodus Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus Point
- Sodus Point is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus Point <5>
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.
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.
Adding Alton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alton 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 Alton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alton post office opened in 1830.
We also found Alton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Wayne, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |