Alton is a town in Crawford County, Indiana, home to about 37 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 47137.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Leavenworth; part is in Alton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)35 miles away |
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| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alton had 29 residents in the 2020 census, down 45% since 2000.
It’s the 684th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Crawford County grew from 13,476 residents in 1900 to 10,526 in 2020.
Crawford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, English, IN weather station (8 miles away).
1,545 jobs at 151 businesses in Crawford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
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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.
Public schools here are run by Crawford County Community Sch Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Crawford Elementary SchoolLeavenworth | Pre-K–5 | 145 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Leavenworth.
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