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  | City: | Alton | 
| State: | Iowa | 
| Area Code: | 712 | 
| Latitude: | 42.982565 | 
| Longitude: | -95.989615 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Carnes | 
| Population: | 1,228 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,628 | 
| White Population: | 1,618 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 18 | 
| Asian Population: | 2 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 2 | 
| Male Population: | 806 | 
| Female Population: | 822 | 
| Median Age: | 35.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Households: | 637 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.71 | 
| Average House Value: | $80,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,455 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 50 | 
| Number of Employees: | 281 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $6,490,000 | 
| Land Area: | 52.232 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.029 sq mi | 
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