Alton

Also known as Alton NH, Alton N.H., Alton, NH

town in New Hampshire (United States)

Key facts

Country: United States
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap
Villages: Alton Alton Bay
Total: 83.2 sq mi (215.4 km )
Land: 63.7 sq mi (165.0 km )
Water: 19.5 sq mi (50.5 km ) 23.42%
Elevation: 550 ft (170 m)
Density: 92/sq mi (35.7/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( Eastern )
Zip codes: 03809 (Alton), 03810 ( Alton Bay )
Fips code: 33-01060
Website: www .alton .nh .gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Alton
Population: 5250
Area: 212.9
Elevation: 171
Official website: www.alton.nh.gov/Main.asp
Image: Monument Square Alton.jpg
Households: 2087

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postal code: 03809
Commons category: Alton, New Hampshire
inception: 1796-00-00
per capita income: 45818

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Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,894 at the 2020 census, up from 5,250 at the 2010 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest.

The primary settlement in town, where 499 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Alton census-designated place (CDP) and is centered on the intersection of New Hampshire Route 11 and New Hampshire Route 140. The town also includes the village of Alton Bay, a long-time resort located beside Lake Winnipesaukee.