Alton, Illinois, established in 1837, is a great place to live, work, grow, and prosper.
Alton, Illinois has a population of 30,496 with the average age at 35 Located in Madison County, Illinois, Alton is 25 miles Northeast of the City of St. Louis Hub area for smaller towns: Godfrey, Jerseyville, East Alton, Bethalto, Wood River, Hartford, Roxana, South Roxana, Grafton, Elsah, Kampsville, Otterville, Batchtown, Brussels, and also for Pere Marquette State Park
Heavy tourist traffic due to attractions and events
Retail areas include:
Alton Square Mall: Macy's, Sears, J.C. Penny's
Alton Corners: Applebee's, Petco, Mattress Giant, Quizno's, Deals
Historical Downtown Alton: Antique Stores, Furniture Stores, Gift Shop's
Washington Square: Walgreen's, Blockbuster Video, Family Dollar, Lowe's, Target, K-Mart, Big Lots, Schnuck's, Shop-Save, HomeDepot
Local restaurants include:
Red Lobster, Pasta House, Applebee's, Golden Coral, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sub Shop, Panera's, Olga's Kitchen, Quizno's, Tony's Restaurant, and more!
Area attractions include:
Alton Belle Casino, Alton Little Theatre, Alton Symphony Orchestra, Spencer T. Community Golf Course, Scenic Great River Road, Alton Museum of History and Art, Clark Bridge, Robert Wadlow Statue, Gordon F. Moore Park, Pere Marquette State Park & Riding Stables, Alton Marina, Raging Rivers Water Park, the Aquatic Center and much more!