Alton, Utah

Alton, Utah
Town

Location in Kane County and the state of Utah

Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 37°26′24″N 112°28′55″W / 37.44000°N 112.48194°W / 37.44000; -112.48194Coordinates: 37°26′24″N 112°28′55″W / 37.44000°N 112.48194°W / 37.44000; -112.48194
Country United States
State Utah
County Kane
Founded 1907
Incorporated 1935
Named for Alton Fjord
Area
 • Total 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Land 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 7,041 ft (2,146 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 118
 • Density 300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 84710
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-00870[1]
GNIS feature ID 1438182[2]

Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census,[3] a decrease from the 2000 figure of 134.

History

Alton was first settled by Lorenzo Wesley Roundy in 1865 and was originally called Roundys Station.[4][5] Roundy's family was forced to leave due to conflicts with the local American Indians. The community was later called Graham, after Graham Duncan McDonald, a local pioneer. Over the years, many names had been discussed, but a consensus could not be reached. In 1912, a drawing was held at a community event to determine the name of the community. Charles R. Pugh, who had been reading about the Alton Fjord in Norway suggested the name, and it was pulled from the hat by a two-year-old child.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csb" (Mediterranean climate).

Climate data for Alton, Utah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 4
(39)		 6
(42)		 9
(48)		 14
(57)		 19
(67)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)		 27
(80)		 23
(73)		 17
(63)		 10
(50)		 5
(41)		 16
(60)
Average low °C (°F) −9
(15)		 −8
(18)		 −6
(22)		 −2
(28)		 2
(35)		 6
(42)		 10
(50)		 9
(49)		 6
(42)		 1
(33)		 −5
(23)		 −8
(17)		 −1
(31)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9)		 46
(1.8)		 41
(1.6)		 28
(1.1)		 20
(0.8)		 13
(0.5)		 36
(1.4)		 43
(1.7)		 38
(1.5)		 38
(1.5)		 30
(1.2)		 43
(1.7)		 424
(16.7)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900106—
191098−7.5%
192016972.4%
193019314.2%
194023923.8%
1950154−35.6%
1960116−24.7%
197062−46.6%
19807521.0%
19909324.0%
200013444.1%
2010119−11.2%
Est. 2015116[7]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census of 2010, there were 119 people in 39 households in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 89% white, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.5% Native American.

The population was 45 percent male and 55 percent female. The population was 38.7 percent under the age of 18 and 20 percent 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 2010 US Census
  4. ↑ Andrew Jenson. Encyclopedic History of the Church. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1941) p. 17
  5. ↑ John W. Van Cott Utah Place Names. (University of Utah Press, 2000) p. 5
  6. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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