Alton

/ˈɔːltən/name
Middle School
1

An undefined locality in Idridgehay and Alton parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, around Alton Hall and Alton Manor.

2

A town and civil parish with a town council in East Hampshire district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU7139).

3

A village and civil parish in Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire; Alton Towers is to the north (OS grid ref SK0742).

4

A civil parish west of Pewsey, Wiltshire, which includes the villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors.

5

A hamlet in Figheldean parish, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU1546).

6

An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama.

7

An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.

8

An unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Florida.

9

A city on the Mississippi in Madison County, Illinois.

10

A small town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

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