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History
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Around Alto
Distances
Nearest major airport
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)74 miles away
Closer regional airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Atlanta, GA67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL556 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Alto; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Alto
U.S. Representative · Georgia’s 9th DistrictAndrew S. Clyde (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Alto had 970 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 372nd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Banks County grew from 10,545 residents in 1900 to 18,035 in 2020.
Banks County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 59.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cornelia, GA weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Banks County
3,980 jobs at 334 businesses in Banks County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alto.
Nearest hospitals
Northeast Georgia Medical Center HabershamGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Demorest8.3 miles
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gainesville16.4 miles
Stephens County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Toccoa17.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
3
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Alto
Grocery stores
Jaemor Farms3.7 mi
Quality Foods4.8 mi
Ingles4.9 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens4.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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