Where is Alton located?

Alton, VA is located at latitude 36.5732000 and longitude -79.0027900. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Alton?

Alton, VA has an elevation of 179 meters (587 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alton in?

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

What state is Alton in?

Alton is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Alton, VA in?

Alton is in Halifax County, Virginia.

Alton, VA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Alton: a city in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Alton is a city located in the county of Halifax in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Quick Facts about Alton

State	Virginia (United States)
County	Halifax County
Latitude & Longitude	36.5732,-79.0028
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:30:12 (6th November 2026)
Postal code	24520
Weather	70℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

Geography

Alton is located at 36°34'24"N 79°0'10"W (36.5732000, -79.0027900).

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Weather

70°F

Patchy Fog

1 to 5 mph NW Friday

Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is...

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Alton zip code is 24520. County name: Halifax, County fips: 51083

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199324	Piedmont Community College	Roxboro (NC)	27573

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
DAN	Danville	677 Craghead St.	RAIL
DNC	Durham	400 W. Chapel Hill Street	RAIL
BNC	Burlington	101 North Main Street	RAIL
CYN	Cary	211 North Academy Street	RAIL
NSF	North Carolina State Fair station	1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Alton Post Office	Alton (VA)	24520

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 Halifax County

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

City Name	Population	Title
South Boston	7,519	Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States
Halifax	1,200	Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

Alton, Virginia