Alton Indiana Map

About Alton, Indiana

Alton is a locality in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 37. The population density is 112.4 people per km². Alton is located at 38.1226°N, 86.4178°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Marengo) timezone. ZIP code: 47137.

Alton rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of southern Indiana begin to deepen, their slopes softened by a persistent green that clings to the soil. It lies 30.8 miles west-south-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 249°T), and is situated 15.2 miles east-north-east of Perry. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun angles low, carries a gentle, earthy scent, a blend of damp loam and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that often laces the overgrown fence rows. Creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through shallow valleys, their water a clear, cool murmur over smooth stones, reflecting the sky in fleeting, broken patterns. The character of Alton is one of quiet endurance, a place where the days unfold with a deliberate, almost unhurried grace, marked by the distant lowing of cattle and the occasional rumble of a truck traversing the county roads. The history of Alton is tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that once facilitated trade and settlement. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their fields now yielding corn and soybeans that sway in the summer breeze. While the economic backbone has always been agriculture, there’s a subtle undercurrent of resourcefulness, a legacy perhaps from earlier days when timber and small-scale mining played a more significant role. A distinctive feature of the region is the way the land itself seems to hold stories; the contours of the hills and the curves of the creeks feel as though they have witnessed the passage of countless seasons and the lives of those who have called Alton home.

About This Alton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.122564, -86.417756. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alton and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Alton includes the ZIP code (47137), telephone area code (317), county seat of Crawford County (English), and school district assignment (Crawford County Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.