Where is Alton located?

Alton, KY is located at latitude 38.0889600 and longitude -84.9349500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Alton?

Alton, KY has an elevation of 256 meters (840 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alton in?

Alton, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Alton in?

Alton is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Alton, KY in?

Alton is in Anderson County, Kentucky.

Alton, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Alton: a city in Anderson County, Kentucky.

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Alton is a city located in the county of Anderson in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Quick Facts about Alton

State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Anderson County
Latitude & Longitude	38.0890,-84.9350
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:30:28 (6th November 2026)
Weather	56℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Alton is located at 38°5'20"N 84°56'6"W (38.0889600, -84.9349500).

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Weather

56°F

Chance Rain Showers

9 mph NW This Afternoon

A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation i...

7-Day Forecast

Rough and Ready

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alton, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157058	Kentucky State University	Frankfort (KY)	40601-2355

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
LVL	Louisville, Kentucky	720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.	BUS
CIN	Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal	1301 Western Ave.	RAIL
MAY	Maysville	West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St	RAIL
CIG	Cincinnati, OH	1005 Gilbert Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lawrenceburg Post Office	Lawrenceburg (KY)	40342

Other places with the same name (3)

Alton, Illinois city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. with a population of 26,049 people.
Alton, Texas city in Texas. with a population of 18,785 people.
Alton, New Hampshire town in New Hampshire (United States). with a population of 5,364 people.

Other cities in Anderson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Anderson County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Lawrenceburg	11,529	4th-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, in the United States

Alton, Kentucky