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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Alton
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°5′20″N 84°56′6″W / 38.08889°N 84.93500°W / 38.08889; -84.93500
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyAnderson
Elevation840 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total200
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID485900

Alton is an unincorporated community located in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is closed.

The community was originally known as Rough and Ready after the nickname of United States President Zachary Taylor. The town was incorporated under this name in 1850.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alton, Kentucky
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alton KY post office
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1996). The WPA Guide to Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 282. ISBN 0813108659. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  4. Rennick, Charles (1984). Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. p. 5.
Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Lawrenceburg
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Location of Anderson County, Kentucky
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