Alton Missouri Map

About Alton, Missouri

Alton is a locality in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 744. The population density is 159.2 people per km². Alton is located at 36.6942°N, 91.3993°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65606.

Alton rests in the undulating Ozark foothills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of deep green and earthy brown. It lies 66.7 miles north-west of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 311°T), and is situated 14.0 miles north-north-east of Thayer. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the mingled scents of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense forest of oak and hickory, give way to fertile valleys where small farms cling to the land. The quietude is profound, broken only by the occasional lowing of cattle or the chirping chorus of unseen birds in the twilight. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain weight, deepening the greens of the summer foliage and softening the sharp edges of the world. The heart of Alton beats with the steady pulse of a community forged by resilience and a deep connection to its rural heritage. For generations, its economy has been tied to the land, with cattle ranching and farming forming the backbone of local livelihoods. The nearby rivers, though not grand arteries of commerce, have always provided a vital source of water and a quiet beauty, reflecting the clear Missouri sky. While larger industries have largely bypassed this corner of the Ozarks, Alton retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life allows for genuine neighborly connection and a quiet appreciation for the simple abundance of the natural world.

About This Alton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alton, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.694225, -91.399304. 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 Oregon County.

Detailed location data for Alton includes the ZIP code (65606), telephone area code (417), county seat of Oregon County (Alton), and school district assignment (Alton R-IV School District). 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.