Alto, Wisconsin

Alto: Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

About

Alto is a town located in the county of Fond du Lac in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,045 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,063 inhabitants.

Alto locator map
Location of Alto on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Alto

Population : 1,063 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Fond du Lac County
Phone Area Codes : 920
Area : 36.3 km2
Altitude : 935 feet / 285 meters
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 22:39:04 (4th December 2025)
Density : 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.69% (2010-2020)
Town of Alto Wisconsin Fire Department image
Town of Alto Wisconsin Fire Department
Town of Alto Wisconsin Fire Department image
Town of Alto Wisconsin Fire Department image

Geography

Alto is located at 43°40'36"N 88°47'42"W (43.6766500, -88.7951100).

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Demographics

The population of Alto increased by 1.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,045 - census
2011 1,053 0.76% estimation process
2012 1,049 -0.38% estimation process
2013 1,049 0% estimation process
2014 1,049 0% estimation process
2015 1,050 0.1% estimation process
2016 1,057 0.66% estimation process
2017 1,053 -0.38% estimation process
2018 1,064 1.03% estimation process
2019 1,071 0.65% estimation process
2020 1,063 -0.75% estimation process

People born in Alto (1)

American botanist (1866-1940) Adrian John Pieters was born in Alto

Schools in Alto

College & universities near Alto, WI

Code Name City ZIP
461786 Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun (WI) 53963-0000
239628 Ripon College Ripon (WI) 54971-0248
239080 Marian University Fond Du Lac (WI) 54935-4699
239372 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac (WI) 54936-1940
486309 Bella Academy of Cosmetology Oshkosh (WI) 54901-4738

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alto, WI

Code Name Address Type
WPN Waupun, WI 928 East Main Street BUS
BVD Beaver Dam, WI 817 Park Avenue BUS
FDL Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 976 South Main St. BUS
CBS Columbus 359 North Ludington Street RAIL
OSU Oshkosh, WI 208 Osceola Street BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Alto

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brandon Post Office Brandon (WI) 53919
Waupun Post Office Waupun (WI) 53963
Fairwater Post Office Fairwater (WI) 53931
Fox Lak Post Office Fox Lake (WI) 53933
Markesan Post Office Markesan (WI) 53946

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Alto , Texas town in Texas, USA with a population of 1,239 people.
  • Alto , Georgia city in Banks and Habersham counties, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 1,207 people.
  • Alto , South Dakota township in Roberts County, South Dakota with a population of 69 people.

Other cities in Fond du Lac County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fond du Lac County , WI. (more)

City Name Population Title
North Fond du Lac 5,059 Village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Taycheedah 4,565 Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac 4,126 City in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
Hamilton 2,540 Civil town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Campbellsport 1,811 Village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
Ashford 1,764 Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Lamartine 1,754 Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Eldorado 1,456 Town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States
Ripon 1,371 Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Byron 1,348 Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Brandon 845 Village in Wisconsin, USA
Oakfield 721 Town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.
Rosendale 692 Town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Mount Calvary 522 Village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Saint Cloud 458 Village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Eden 364 Village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Alto distances to largest Wisconsin cities