East Alton, Illinois
East Alton is a village of 5,689 people in Madison County, Illinois.
Why visit East Alton
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Eastgate 6, Alton Bridge, Alton National Cemetery and Guertler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in East Alton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Alton
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article East Alton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Alton Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri, and Alton, Illinois, USA
Clark Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Cable-stayed bridge across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois
Old Clark Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Former Illinois/Missouri Mississippi River crossing
Museums and landmarks18
Alton National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois
Guertler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Haskell Playhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Hotel Stratford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Hotel in Alton, Illinois, United States
Lyman Trumbull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Alton, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Madison County
Middletown Historic District (Alton, Illinois)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Upper Alton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Yakel House and Union Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic buildings in Illinois, United States
Bethalto Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Alton Museum of History and Art
Museum · 2.3 mi
History museum in Alton, Illinois
Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Memorial in Alton, Illinois
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Blue Ice Creamery
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
127 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su closed
Riverbend Axe Throwing
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
205 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton
Mo-We "By Reservation Only"; Th 17:00 - 22:00; Fr 17:00 - 24:00;...
J.J. Thermo's Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
17 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton
Su-Fr 10:30-11:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-12:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
1134 Vaughn Road, Wood River
24 more on the map.
History
East Alton was incorporated as a village in 1893 (some say 1894).
William Cobb, namesake of Cobb Street, was one of the first mayors, from 1895 to 1896, and again in 1902–1905.
Like many River Bend communities, the town dates back to when European settlers came to the area in the early 19th century. And it wasn't always East Alton — the community was known as Emerald, Milton Settlement and Alton Junction. Alton Junction was also known as Wann Junction, famous locally for being the site of a horrific rail disaster.
From the History section of East Alton, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Lewis & Clark Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
530 Lewis and Clark Boulevard, East Alton
Churches and places of worship20
Saint John United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
228 North 6th Street, Wood River
Wood River United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
349 East Lorena Avenue, Wood River
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare7
Madison County Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River
Comprehensive Pain Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3 Proffesional Drive, Alton
Madison county Wood River facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River
Map of East Alton
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alton - Melvin Price L&D (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Rosewood Heights 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Wood River 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Alton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bethalto 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Hartford 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Roxana 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- South Roxana 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Godfrey 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Spanish Lake 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Edwardsville 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yakel House and Union Brewery complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- Guertler House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Haskell Playhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Evergreen north of College, Alton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alton National Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hotel Stratford in Alton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lyman Trumbull House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bethalto Village Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lovejoy spire, Kazvorpal at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark bridge west alton mo dec 2009, Illinois2011, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS046-E-21030 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS046-E-21034 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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