Information on Alton, Hidalgo County
The city of Alton is located in the state of Texas, in Hidalgo County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Alton by Cities and Towns in the United States the 9 March 2023 |
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Alton city HALL, Hidalgo County
| Alton city hall's address | Alton Alton Municipal Building 509 South Alton Blvd Alton, TX 78573-6914 United States | |
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| Phone number of Alton city hall | 956-432-0760 | |
| Alton, TX email | Not available | |
| Alton official website | alton-tx.gov | |
| Mayor of Alton | Salvador Vela | |
| Hidalgo County: Vital Records | Alton vital records | |
Demographics of Alton
| Name of Alton inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 12 341 inhabitants | 186 / 2 849 | ||
| Population density in Alton | 2 207,4 pop/sq mi (852,3 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Alton, TX
Where to apply for a passport in Alton, TX? There are 1 passport offices in Alton, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| CITY OF ALTON | 509 SOUTH ALTON BOULEVARD | 9564320760 |
Alton administrative numbers
| Alton city code | 4802212 |
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| Alton city postcode | 78573 (Another town has the same postcode) |
Alton administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
Information on Alton, Hidalgo County
| Cities twinned with Alton | Currently, the town Alton isn’t twinned |
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| Namesake of Alton |
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| Natural parks | Alton isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Alton
| Airport | McAllen Miller International Airport 9.1 miles Valley International Airport 41.1 miles Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport 61.1 miles |
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Alton territory
| Alton area | 5,59 sq mi (14,48 km²) |
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| Alton altitude | 161 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 26.2891 Longitude: -98.3129 Latitude: 26° 17' 21'' North Longitude: 98° 18' 46'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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Alton neighbouring towns and cities
| Alton neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Edinburg | Edinburg | |
| Palmview |  | Palmhurst |
| Palmview | Palmhurst | Palmhurst |
| Alton neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Palmhurst 2.4 miles | Palmview 5.8 miles | Mission 6 miles |
| McAllen 6.4 miles | Penitas 8.9 miles | Edinburg 9.4 miles |
| La Joya 10.4 miles | Granjeno 10.5 miles | Pharr 10.8 miles |
| San Juan 12.1 miles | Hidalgo 13.3 miles | Alamo 14.3 miles |
 Reynosa 15.1 miles | Sullivan City 15.6 miles | Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 17.8 miles |
| Donna 18.1 miles | Elsa 19.8 miles | La Grulla 20.9 miles |
| Edcouch 21.7 miles | Weslaco 22.1 miles | La Villa 23.9 miles |
Distance between Alton and other main cities and towns
| New York City : 1713 miles | Los Angeles : 1313 miles | Chicago : 1234 miles |
| Houston : 300 miles | Philadelphia : 1636 miles | Phoenix : 966 miles |
| San Antonio : 220 miles closest | San Diego : 1217 miles | Dallas : 460 miles |
| San Jose : 1572 miles | Jacksonville : 1051 miles | Indianapolis : 1167 miles |
| San Francisco : 1645 miles | Austin : 280 miles | Columbus : 1295 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Leisure and activities in Alton surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Shary Municipal Golf Course to Mission 4.4 miles | Meadow Creek in the Valley - Seven Oaks Golf Course to Mission 6.7 miles |
| Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course - Martin's Valley Ranch 1 to Mission 6.8 miles | Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course - Martin's Valley Ranch 3 to Mission 6.9 miles |
| Club at Cimarron to Mission 6.9 miles | Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course - Martin's Valley Ranch 2 to Mission 7.3 miles |
| Palm View Municipal Golf Course to McAllen 7.8 miles | Ebony Golf Course to Edinburg 8.8 miles |
| McAllen Country Club to McAllen 9.1 miles | Los Lagos Golf Club to Edinburg 10.8 miles |