Alton, IL, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 38.908852, -90.169662.

Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River and 26 miles north of St. Louis. The city was founded by European Americans in the 19th-century. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans for many years. The city is known as the site of the seventh Lincoln-Douglas debate (also known as The Great Debates of 1858). Steel manufacturing was important in Alton's economy. Today, it has become a popular tourist destination with a lot of attractions such as historical landmarks, golf courses, antique stores, nightclubs, and so on. The city is also home to the Jacoby Arts Center. Points of interest in Alton include Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc., Rock Springs Park, Lyman Trumbull House, McPike Mansion, Piasa Bird, East Alton Ice Arena, Gordon F. Moore Community Park, and Russell Commons Park.

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Alton, IL, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Alton, IL, USA is 38.908852, and the longitude is -90.169662. Alton, IL, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 38° 54' 31.8672'' N and 90° 10' 10.7832'' W.