Alton Kansas Map

About Alton, Kansas

Alton is a locality in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 74.7 people per km². Alton is located at 39.4708°N, 98.9481°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67623.

Alton is a quiet presence on the Kansas prairie, a place where the sky feels vast and the land rolls with a subtle, patient grace. It lies 82.6 miles south-south-west of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 201°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east of Stockton. The horizon here is a clean line, often softened by the pearly haze of summer or the sharp clarity of winter air, with the occasional cluster of cottonwoods marking the course of a forgotten creek bed. Fields of wheat and corn stretch out in orderly swathes, their colors shifting with the seasons from the pale gold of harvest to the vibrant greens of early growth, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the tall grasses and rustles the leaves of the few scattered trees. The buildings of Alton, mostly low-slung and weathered, seem to absorb the light, their muted tones blending into the surrounding landscape as if they, too, grew from the earth. The history of Alton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who settled this ground, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open space. It was a stop along the old stagecoach routes, a place where weary travelers found a moment’s respite before continuing their journey westward, and the local economy, still anchored in agriculture, reflects that deep connection to the land. The grain elevators, standing sentinel against the immense sky, are a visible testament to the harvest that sustains the region, and the quiet hum of pickup trucks on dusty roads speaks to the unhurried rhythm of life. There's a palpable sense of continuity in Alton, a feeling that the present is built upon the quiet labor and steady resolve of generations past, a continuation of a story told in the soil and the sky.

About This Alton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.470844, -98.948139. 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 Osborne County.

Detailed location data for Alton includes the ZIP code (67623), telephone area code (785), county seat of Osborne County (Osborne), and school district assignment (Osborne County Unified School District 392). 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.