Alton Utah Map
Alton, Utah — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alton, Kane County.
Interactive Map of Alton, Utah
| City | Alton |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Kane |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 37.43776 |
| Longitude | -112.482708 |
| Population | 260 |
| Density | 51.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Alton, Utah
Alton is a locality in Kane County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 260. The population density is 51.9 people per km². Alton is located at 37.4378°N, 112.4827°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84710.
Alton rests where the land begins to tilt, a scattering of buildings against a grander canvas of red rock and sagebrush. It lies 35.8 miles east-south-east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 117°T), and is situated 14.1 miles north-east of Orderville. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, the rolling hills giving way to steeper inclines that promise vistas of the surrounding high desert. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, paints the landscape in hues of ochre and burnt sienna, a warmth that seems to seep from the very soil. The air, especially in the hushed moments of dawn and dusk, carries a crispness, a clean, dry scent mingled with the faintest whisper of piñon pine. The character of Alton is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, where the vastness of the sky above seems to lend a certain gravity to the everyday. The story of Alton is written in the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from this rugged country. Its foundations lie in the tenacious efforts of early settlers who carved a life from the unforgiving beauty of Kane County, their endeavors shaping the very contours of the land. The local economy, once perhaps tied to the fortunes of the land itself, now finds its footing in the steady pulse of agriculture and the quiet tourism drawn by the region's raw, untamed allure. A distinctive feature of Alton is its proximity to the vast, star-dusted expanses of southern Utah, a wilderness that calls to those seeking both solitude and the profound beauty of the natural world, a connection that imbues the very air of Alton with a sense of timelessness.
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About This Alton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alton, Utah with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Kane County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
