Alto, Georgia facts for kids
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Alto, Georgia
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Alto City Hall
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Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| Counties | Habersham, Banks | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 970 | ||
| • Density | 855.38/sq mi (330.34/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
30510, 30596
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| Area code(s) | 706 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-01948 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2405145 | ||
Alto is a town in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,172, up from 876 at the 2000 census.
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History
Alto was so named on account of its (relatively) lofty elevation (1,394 feet above mean sea level). A post office called Alto has been in operation since 1879. The town incorporated in 1895.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 74 | — | |
| 1910 | 109 | 47.3% | |
| 1920 | 168 | 54.1% | |
| 1930 | 219 | 30.4% | |
| 1940 | 217 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 302 | 39.2% | |
| 1960 | 275 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 372 | 35.3% | |
| 1980 | 618 | 66.1% | |
| 1990 | 651 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 876 | 34.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,172 | 33.8% | |
| 2020 | 970 | −17.2% | |
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2020 census
In the 2020 census, Alto had 1,172 people. The Alto population by county breakdown was as follows: 656 in Habersham County and 516 in Banks County.
Education
The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. Students in that portion are zoned to Banks County High School.
The portion in Habersham County is in the Habersham County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Alto (Georgia) para niños
