Alton, Kentucky

Alton
Unincorporated community
Alton
Alton

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°5′20″N 84°56′6″W / 38.08889°N 84.93500°W / 38.08889; -84.93500Coordinates: 38°5′20″N 84°56′6″W / 38.08889°N 84.93500°W / 38.08889; -84.93500
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Anderson
Elevation 840 ft (260 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 485900[1]

Alton is an unincorporated community located in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

The community was originally known as Rough and Ready after the nickname of United States President Zachary Taylor.[3] The town was incorporated under this name in 1850.[4]

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. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. Rennick, Charles (1984). Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky. p. 5.


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