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Sioux County

Population in 2011: 1,217. Population change since 2000: +11.1%
 

Males: 602  (49.5%)
Females: 615  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51003.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,390 (it was $39,911 in 2000)
Alton:

$57,390
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,467

Alton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,891 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Alton:

$117,891
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,589; Detached houses: $129,819; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,911; In 2-unit structures: $172,155; Mobile homes: $58,960

Median gross rent in 2009: $435.

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  • White alone - 1,132 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic - 57 (4.7%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alton: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Dutch (34.1%), Irish (7.8%), United States (4.5%), Norwegian (3.9%), English (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/8/1883

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 817 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alton:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton city:

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,363 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,389 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (39.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orange City, IA (1.7 miles ), Granville, IA (2.6 miles ), Hospers, IA (2.8 miles ), Maurice, IA (2.9 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (3.2 miles ), Struble, IA (3.4 miles) , Oyens, IA (3.4 miles) , Remsen, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $274,400
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $306,500
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $270,600

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Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 96.01 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-3.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Alton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Alton city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alton-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sioux County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Robert H. Schuller, Dave Mulder - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:

  • ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; ORANGE CITY, IA)
  • SIOUX CENTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SIOUX CENTER, IA)
  • HEGG MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; ROCK VALLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Alton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 40 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,536)
  • Buena Vista University (about 48 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • University of South Dakota (about 49 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Wayne State College (about 73 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Northeast Community College (about 96 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 99 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • South Dakota State University (about 100 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)

Public elementary/middle schools in Alton:

Private elementary/middle school in Alton:

  • SPALDING CATHOLIC/ST MARY CENTER (Students: 94; Location: 908 6TH AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Alton:

  • ALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,397; Location: 605 10TH ST; 13,251 books; 345 audio materials; 1,124 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alton: Sioux Golf and Country Club (A), Alton (B), Midwest Farmers Cooperative Elevator (C), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (D), Alton Ambulance (E), Alton Volunteer Fire Department (F), Alton Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alton include: Alton Presbyterian Church (A), Alton Reformed Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Alton include: East Side Park (1), Alton County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Country Acres (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3886 450th Street).

 
Sioux County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.4. This is about average.
City:

33.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 3.57. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.57
U.S.:

3.97
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:

ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1107, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.9%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, IA


Alton compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alton (2011 data):

  • Community Bank: at 208 Tenth Street, branch established on 1915/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $42.9 mil, Deposits: $39.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Alton Bancorporation

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Alton travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Alton (based on Sioux County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 96.46%
Here96.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaNetherlands Reformed Congregations
Adherents37.0%30.0%8.1%5.5%5.2%
Congregations28.4%23.9%7.5%9.0%3.0%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Protestant Reformed Churches in AmericaOther
Adherents4.5%1.9%1.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations6.0%4.5%6.0%1.5%10.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Sioux County:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sioux County:

15.0%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,711$32,5320$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,507$54,0840$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,741$44,8920$0
Water Supply 1$2,604$31,2480$0
Electric Power 2$6,960$41,7600$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$2,304
Totals for Government 6$20,523$41,0465$2,304

Alton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $100,000 ($82.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($36.98)
    All Other: $29,000 ($23.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($7.40)
  • Construction - General - Other: $530,000 ($435.50)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($26.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($13.15)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $626,000 ($514.38)
    Water Utilities: $235,000 ($193.10)
    General - Other: $163,000 ($133.94)
    Regular Highways: $118,000 ($96.96)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($78.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($56.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($35.33)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($32.87)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($32.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($16.43)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($12.33)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($7.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($4.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,512,000 ($3707.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $385,000 ($316.35)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $94,000 ($77.24)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,700,000 ($3861.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $188,000 ($154.48)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($82.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $403,000 ($331.14)
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000 ($20.54)
    Special Assessments: $11,000 ($9.04)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($8.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.64)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,835,000 ($1507.81)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,435,000 ($1179.13)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000 ($410.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $10,000 ($8.22)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($4.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,696,000 ($1393.59)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $593,000 ($487.26)
    Water Utilities: $219,000 ($179.95)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,512,000 ($3707.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000 ($75.60)
  • Tax - Property: $538,000 ($442.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $97,000 ($79.70)
    Other License: $10,000 ($8.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $281,000 ($230.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($2.47)

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
Iowa average:

6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Iowa average:

6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Alton fatal accident list:

Jun 30, 2001 05:21 PM, E Division St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1998 10:26 PM, Sr-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1985 00:26 AM, Hwy 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Jim D Tidmore, 1.74 Km South Of Sr-10; 0.03 Km East Of Sr-60 (Lat: 42.981917 Lon: -96.012806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Licensee ID: L00709037
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, Milford, IA 51301, Phone: (866) 843-7783
  • Jim D Tidmore, 1.74 Km South Of Sr-10; 0.03 Km East Of Sr-60 (Lat: 42.981917 Lon: -96.012806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, N.E., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1550, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.74 Km South Of Sr-10; 0.03 Km East Of Sr-60 (Lat: 42.981917 Lon: -96.012806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, Inc., 101 N. Main Ave., Suite # 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (866) 843-7783, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.74 Km South Of Sr-10; 0.03 Km East Of Sr-60 (Lat: 42.981917 Lon: -96.012806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, Inc., 101 N. Main Ave., Suite # 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (866) 843-7783, Email:
  • Richard D Hofmann, Eastside Of Alton (Lat: 42.985750 Lon: -96.003194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, Licensee ID: L00349581
    Registrant: West Iowa Telephone Compnay, 12 East 3rd Street, Remsen, IA 51050, Phone: (712) 786-1181, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Alton Maintenance Shed (Lat: 42.983333 Lon: -96.007806), Call Sign: KHT82, Licensee ID: L00013476
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/10/2014
    Registrant: County Of Sioux, Orange City, IA 51041, Phone: (712) 737-2248
  • 905 3rd Ave (Lat: 42.963333 Lon: -96.008639), Call Sign: WGM706, Licensee ID: L00293862
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2005, Expiration Date: 01/03/2016
    Registrant: City Of Alton, Alton, IA 51003-0910, Phone: (712) 756-4314
  • Lat: 43.011667 Lon: -96.036111, Call Sign: WQAW790
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.300 MHz, 467.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014, Certifier: Phil Kleinhesselink
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0OJC, Licensee ID: L00662592
    Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/12/2013
    Registrant: James C Raymond, 1209 Oakwood Ct, Alton, IA 51003
  • Call Sign: WB0ACU
    Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007
    Registrant: John J Schmidt, Box 243, Alton, IA 51003
  • Call Sign: KD0ETR, Licensee ID: L01419182
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Brian L Nitzschke
    Registrant: Brian L Nitzschke, 705 E 10th St, Alton, IA 51003



Most common first names in Alton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2280.4 years
Peter980.6 years
Anna987.6 years
Henry875.7 years
William879.5 years
Mary884.0 years
Robert679.0 years
Raymond682.3 years
Gertrude586.4 years
Frank577.0 years
Most common last names in Alton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hansen1881.1 years
Pottebaum1380.2 years
Mulder978.1 years
Streff877.4 years
Scholten882.9 years
Konz781.7 years
Minten773.0 years
Cambier676.6 years
Klein684.0 years
Steichen675.3 years

Alton on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #23 (51003) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries"
  • #46 (51003) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Randy Heying (3)
  • Craig Alan Jungjohan (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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