Profile for Alton, Iowa, IA

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (11)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Alton population
• Ancestry of people in Alton
• Housing in Alton
• Income in Alton
• Marital status of adults in Alton
• Place of birth of people in Alton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Alton
• School enrollment & education levels in Alton
• Transportation & commute times in Alton
• Sioux County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sioux County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 51003 ZIP code.

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• Sioux County government

35% of Alton residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alton
• Cemeteries in Sioux County
• Libraries in or near Alton

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• Sioux County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alton museums
• Alton historic sites
• Alton area parks
• Wineries near Alton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Alton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Sioux County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Sioux County

• Alton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Sioux County
• Arrests in Sioux County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alton was $16,663, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sioux County economic census
• Sioux County economic summary
• Sioux County employment growth
• Sioux County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

18% of Alton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alton
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Alton
• School districts in or near Alton
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Alton

• Air pollution in Sioux County
• Diesel soot in Sioux County
• Land contamination in Sioux County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Sioux County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Alton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Alton
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Alton items now on sale

• Sioux County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Alton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Alton
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Alton
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sioux County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $285.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $698.

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• Homes for sale in the Alton area
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Alton

• Iowa library

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• Census map of Alton area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Alton

• Daily newspapers in or near Alton
• AM radio stations in or near Alton
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Alton
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alton

• Parks near Alton
• National forests in Iowa
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Alton
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Sioux County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alton political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alton
• Total membership by faith, in Sioux County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Alton workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Alton travel guide
• Airports near Alton
• Hotels near Alton
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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