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'''Alton''' is a town in [[Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana|Boone Township]], [[Crawford County, Indiana|Crawford County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 55 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
'''Alton''' is a town in [[Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana|Boone Township]], [[Crawford County, Indiana|Crawford County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 29 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].


==History==
==History==
Alton was founded in 1838.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TBvVAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA60#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana | publisher=Chicago Printing Company | year=1889 | pages=60}}</ref>
Alton was founded in 1838.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00john |title=Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana |publisher=Chicago Printing Company |year=1889|via=Archive.org |page=[https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00john/page/60 60]}}</ref>


Alton was called Nebraska in its early years.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cottman|first1=George Streiby|last2=Coleman|first2=Christopher Bush|last3=Esarey|first3=Logan|title=Indiana Magazine of History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q3YfAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA241|year=1921|page=241}}</ref> The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860.<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SXB5AAAAMAAJ|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=49|quote=A post office established as Nebraska on March 8, 1847, was changed to Alton on July 2, 1860...}}</ref> The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Crawford | title=Crawford County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref>
Alton was called Nebraska in its early years.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cottman|first1=George Streiby|last2=Coleman|first2=Christopher Bush|last3=Esarey|first3=Logan|title=Indiana Magazine of History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q3YfAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA241|year=1921|page=241}}</ref> The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860.<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/49 49]|quote=A post office established as Nebraska on March 8, 1847, was changed to Alton on July 2, 1860...}}</ref> The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Crawford|title=Crawford County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|accessdate=August 30, 2014}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 89.47%) is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 10.53%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1801270|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1|accessdate=July 13, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213090707/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1801270|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Alton is located at {{coord|38|7|22|N|86|25|12|W|type:city}} (38.122715, -86.419920).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 89.47%) is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 10.53%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1801270
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|accessdate=2015-07-13
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 53
|2000= 53
|2010= 55
|2010= 55
|2020= 29
|estyear=2016
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=55
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}</ref></center>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="FactFinder">{{cite web | title = American FactFinder | url = http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | accessdate = 2012-12-11}}</ref> there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|323.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 55 housing units at an average density of {{convert|323.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 3.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.6% of the population.
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name=FactFinder>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|323.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 55 housing units at an average density of {{convert|323.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 3.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.6% of the population.


There were 25 households of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.37.
There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.37.


The median age in the town was 53.2 years. 10.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.4% male and 43.6% female.
The median age in the town was 53.2 years. 10.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.4% male and 43.6% female.


===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> there were 53 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 312.3 people per square mile (120.4/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 383.0 per square mile (147.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 53 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|312.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 65 housing units at an average density of {{convert|383.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].


There were 24 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.
There were 24 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.


In the town, the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The population age spread was 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $11,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,167. There were 7.7% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $11,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,167. There were 7.7% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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==References==
==References==
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{{Crawford County, Indiana}}
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Alton, Indiana
Town
Location of Alton in Crawford County, Indiana.
Location of Alton in Crawford County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°07′16″N 86°25′10″W / 38.12111°N 86.41944°W / 38.12111; -86.41944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
TownshipBoone
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29
 • Density168.60/sq mi (65.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47137
Area code812
FIPS code18-01270
GNIS ID2397425[2]

Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.

History

[edit]

Alton was founded in 1838.[3]

Alton was called Nebraska in its early years.[4] The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860.[5] The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965.[6]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), of which 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 89.47%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 10.53%) is water.[7]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870137—
188025989.1%
18902776.9%
1900238−14.1%
1910161−32.4%
1920128−20.5%
1930109−14.8%
194078−28.4%
195071−9.0%
196057−19.7%
197056−1.8%
19806414.3%
199057−10.9%
200053−7.0%
2010553.8%
202029−47.3%
US Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

[edit]

As of the 2010 census,[9] there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 323.5 inhabitants per square mile (124.9/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 323.5 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White and 3.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.37.

The median age in the town was 53.2 years. 10.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.4% male and 43.6% female.

2000 census

[edit]

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 53 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 312.3 inhabitants per square mile (120.6/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 383.0 per square mile (147.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.

The population age spread was 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,167. There were 7.7% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alton, Indiana
  3. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 60 – via Archive.org.
  4. ^ Cottman, George Streiby; Coleman, Christopher Bush; Esarey, Logan (1921). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 241.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office established as Nebraska on March 8, 1847, was changed to Alton on July 2, 1860...
  6. ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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