Alto, Georgia

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Alto, Georgia
Town
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Alto City Hall
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Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°27′54″N83°34′22″W / 34.46500°N 83.57278°W / 34.46500; -83.57278
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Habersham, Banks
Government
 • MayorPatrica Gail Armour [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total970
 • Density855.38/sq mi (330.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30510, 30596
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-01948 [4]
GNIS feature ID2405145 [3]
Website townofaltoga.org

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, [5] 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). [6] A post office called Alto has been in operation since 1879. [7] The town incorporated in 1895. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 74—
1910 10947.3%
1920 16854.1%
1930 21930.4%
1940 217−0.9%
1950 30239.2%
1960 275−8.9%
1970 37235.3%
1980 61866.1%
1990 6515.3%
2000 87634.6%
2010 1,17233.8%
2020 970−17.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 876 people, 304 households, and 227 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,061.2 inhabitants per square mile (409.7/km2). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 393.7 per square mile (152.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 79.22% White, 3.08% African American, 0.34% Native American, 5.94% Asian, 9.02% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.09% of the population.

There were 304 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $36,094. Males had a median income of $23,393 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,434. Below the poverty line were 15.6% of people, 11.2% of families, 12.2% of those under 18 and 15.6% of those over 64.

Government and infrastructure

The government for the town of Alto is housed in a structure with an unusual history. When the new Cornelia Bank was built in nearby Cornelia in the late 1970s, the small building housing the old remote drive-in teller windows was moved to its current location on a lot across Georgia Hwy 441 from the Riegel Textile Mill (now Mt. Vernon Mills) in Alto and converted for office use.

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Arrendale State Prison in unincorporated Habersham County, near Alto. [9]

Education

The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. [10] Students in that portion are zoned to Banks County High School.

The portion in Habersham County is in the Habersham County School District. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ https://nowhabersham.com/almagno-armour-and-early-win-local-mayoral-races/
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alto, Georgia
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alto town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 4. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Arrendale State Prison Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine ." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 15, 2010. "ADDRESS: 2023 GAINESVILLE HWY SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 709 ALTO, GA 30510."
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Banks County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Habersham County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
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