Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census. History Alton was founded in 1838. Alton was called Nebraska in its early years. The Nebraska post office opened in 1847, and was renamed Alton in 1860. The post office in Alton was finally discontinued in 1965. Geography Alton is located at (38.122715, -86.419920). According to the 2010 census, Alton has a total area of , of which (or 89.47%) is land and (or 10.53%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 55 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 55 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White and 3.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 25 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.37. The median age in the town was 53.2 years. 10.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.4% male and 43.6% female. 2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 53 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. There were 24 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was