Where is Alto located?

Alto, VA is located at latitude 37.7720800 and longitude -79.2278100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Alto?

Alto, VA has an elevation of 680 meters (2231 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alto in?

Alto, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Alto in?

Alto is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Alto, VA in?

Alto is in Amherst County, Virginia.

Alto, VA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Alto: a city in Amherst County, Virginia.

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Alto is a city located in the county of Amherst in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Quick Facts about Alto

State	Virginia (United States)
County	Amherst County
Latitude & Longitude	37.7721,-79.2278
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:30:11 (6th November 2026)
Weather	66℉ Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Alto is located at 37°46'19"N 79°13'40"W (37.7720800, -79.2278100).

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Weather

66°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

3 mph NW Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alto, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
233611	Southern Virginia University	Buena Vista (VA)	24416

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alto, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LYH	Kemper Street station	825 Kemper St	RAIL
STA	Staunton station	1 Middlebrook Avenue	RAIL
CLF	Clifton Forge	400 Ridgeway Street	RAIL
CVS	Charlottesville Union Station	810 West Main St	RAIL
RNK	Roanoke	710 Williamson Road NE	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alto.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Buena Vista Post Office	Buena Vista (VA)	24416

Other places with the same name (2)

Alto, Georgia city in Banks and Habersham counties, Georgia, United States of America. with a population of 1,207 people.
Alto, Wisconsin civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. with a population of 1,063 people.

Other cities in Amherst County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Amherst County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Amherst	2,182	Town in Virginia, USA

Alto, Virginia