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Alton, Kansas

Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, home to about 121 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67623.

Population121390 per sq mi
Median home value$32,500Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Alton

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)206 miles away
Closer regional airportHays Regional Airport (HYS)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS149 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX476 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.

Who represents Alton

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

Alton had 100 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 522nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Osborne County grew from 11,844 residents in 1900 to 3,500 in 2020.

Alton population by census2000: 117, 2010: 103, 2020: 100117200010320101002020

Osborne County, 1900–2020

Osborne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,844, 1910: 12,827, 1920: 12,441, 1930: 11,568, 1940: 9,835, 1950: 8,558, 1960: 7,506, 1970: 6,416, 1980: 5,959, 1990: 4,867, 2000: 4,452, 2010: 3,858, 2020: 3,50012K’00’1012K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’706K’80’904K’00’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AltonJan: high 42°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 27°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; May: high 76°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 65°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 39°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 26°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in42°14°Jan0.746°18°Feb0.757°27°Mar1.667°36°Apr2.376°48°May4.288°60°Jun3.593°65°Jul4.991°63°Aug3.983°53°Sep2.670°39°Oct2.156°26°Nov1.244°18°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alton 1 W, KS weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Osborne County

993 jobs at 134 businesses in Osborne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Osborne CountyHealth care and social assistance: 258 jobs; Wholesale trade: 143 jobs; Retail trade: 136 jobs; Manufacturing: 97 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 56 jobs; Professional services: 56 jobs; Other services: 55 jobs; Finance and insurance: 50 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Wholesale trade 14% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Osborne County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osborne13.7 miles
  • Rooks County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Plainville23.3 miles
  • Smith County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Smith Center25.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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