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Alton (other)
Alton may refer to: People *Alton (given name) *Alton (surname) Places Australia *Alton National Park, Queensland *Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada * Alton, Ontario * Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand *Alton, New Zealand, in Taranaki United Kingdom *Alton, Derbyshire, England *Alton, Hampshire, England **Alton Abbey **Alton College *Alton, Leicestershire, England *Alton, Staffordshire, England **Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre **Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion *Alton, Wiltshire, England *Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England *Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk United States *Alton, Alabama, an unincorporated community *Alton, California, an unincorporated community *Alton, Florida, an unincorporated community *Alton, Illinois, a city *Alton, Indiana, a town *Alton, Iowa, a city *Alton, Kansas, a city *Alton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Alton, Maine, a town *Alton Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton (given Name)
Alton ( , ) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Alton Adams (1889–1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy * Alton Alexis (born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver *Alton Brown (born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality *Alton Brown (born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher *Alton Byrd (born 1957), American basketball player * Alton Coleman (1955–2002), African-American spree killer * Alton Ellis (1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Alton W. Knappenberger (1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Alton Lennon (1906–1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina *Alton Lister (born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player * Alton Mason (born 1997), American fashion model *Alton Glenn Miller (1904–1944), American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer and bandleader * Alton Morgan (1932-2022), American busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Estate
The Alton Estate is a large council estate situated in Roehampton, southwest London. One of the largest council estates (public housing) in the UK, it occupies an extensive area of land west of Roehampton village and runs between the Roehampton Lane through-road and Richmond Park Golf Courses. Designed by a London County Council design team led by Rosemary Stjernstedt, the estate is renowned for its mix of low and high-rise modernist architecture consisting of Alton East (1958) styled in a subtle Scandinavian-influenced vernacular and its slightly later counterpart: Alton West (1959). At Highcliffe Drive on Alton West the LCC essentially retained the Georgian landscape and placed within it five ultra-modern slab blocks: Binley, Winchfield, Dunbridge, Charcot and Denmead Houses (all grade II* listed buildings), inspired by Le Corbusier's Unité d'habitation. Overall, the estate, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2009, has over 13,000 residents, making it one of the large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, New Hampshire
Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,894 at the 2020 census, up from 5,250 at the 2010 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest. The primary settlement in town, where 499 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Alton census-designated place (CDP) and is centered on the intersection of New Hampshire Route 11 and New Hampshire Route 140. The town also includes the village of Alton Bay, a long-time resort located beside Lake Winnipesaukee. History Originally called "New Durham Gore" because of rocky upland areas, or "gores", the town was settled in 1770, mainly by farmers because the highland areas provided less frost. Merchants then filled the lowlands. Early Alton history recounts stories of the merchants trying to convince the farmers to incorporate. They would succeed on 15 January 1796, when the community was named after Alton, a small market town in Hamps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Missouri
Alton is a city and the county seat of Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census. History Alton was platted in 1859. The city was named after Alton, Illinois. A post office has been in operation in Alton since 1860. Alton was incorporated as a city in 1929. Greer Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Geography Alton is located at (36.693920, -91.399076). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 352 households, and 213 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 406 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.64% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, and 3.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.38% of the population. There were 352 hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota
Alton Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. Alton Township was organized in 1866, and named after Alton, Illinois. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.78%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 645 people, 173 households, and 130 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.1/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.77% White, 7.75% African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population. There were 173 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Maine
Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The community is named after an Alton in England. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Alton is located on State Highway 16, north of Bangor. It is west of Interstate 95. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 890 people, 347 households, and 240 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 385 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 347 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Kentucky
Alton is an unincorporated community located in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is closed. The community was originally known as Rough and Ready after the nickname of United States President Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to th .... The town was incorporated under this name in 1850. References Unincorporated communities in Anderson County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{AndersonCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Kansas
Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 100. History Alton was founded in 1870 as Bull City, and was named in honor of Hiram C. Bull. It was renamed Alton in 1885, after the city of Alton, Illinois because female residents didn't like the former name. Geography Alton is located at (39.468196, −98.947360). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Climate Alton has a humid continental (''Dfa'') climate typical for the central Great Plains. Summers are hot and often very humid, with heavy rain from thunderstorms not uncommon, whilst tornadoes are a frequent hazard and are often followed by heavy rainfall. Winter weather varies greatly from warm or even hot weather due to chinook winds to extreme cold when a North American High with very cold air moves southwards from Canada. The coldest temperature recorded in Alton has been on December 23, 1989. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Iowa
Alton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 census. History Alton was originally called East Orange, and under the latter name was laid out in 1875 when the railroad was extended to that point. East Orange was renamed Alton in 1882. Alton was incorporated as a city in 1883. Geography Alton is located at (42.986906, -96.011314). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,216 people, 478 households, and 338 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 493 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population. There were 478 households, of which 33.9% had children under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Indiana
Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census. History Alton was founded in 1838. Alton was called Nebraska in its early years. The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860. The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965. Geography Alton is located at (38.122715, -86.419920). According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of , of which (or 89.47%) is land and (or 10.53%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 55 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White and 3.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Illinois
Alton ( ) is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 25,676 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the River Bend area in the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, as the former location of the state penitentiary, and for its role preceding and during the American Civil War. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. The former state penitentiary in Alton was used during the Civil War to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war. History Although Alton once was growing faster than the nearby city of St. Louis, a coalition of St. Louis businessmen planned to build a competing town to stop Alton's expansion and bring business to St. Louis. The resulting town was Grafton, Illinois. Many blocks of housing in Alton were built in the Victorian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton, Florida
Alton is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. Its elevation is 82 feet (25 m), and it is located at (30.053,-83.138). Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database of name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features throughout the United States and its territories, Antarctica, and the associated states of ... , 1979-10-19. Accessed 2007-12-22.
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