Alton, KS

united states

Alton is a tiny farming town in north-central Kansas with just 121 residents. It sits on US 281 about 30 miles from Nebraska, surrounded by wheat fields and prairie. The highway connects to Smith Center (25 miles north) and Osborne (12 miles south). The town's water tower, painted with "Alton" in bold letters, serves as a landmark visible for miles across the flat Kansas landscape.