Alto Pass, Illinois

Overview

• Location: Union County, Illinois
• Legal status: Village
• Population: 388 (Change since 1990: -7.0%)
• Founded: Jan. 20, 1875
• Previously known as: Quetil

Geography

• Located on IL 127 northwest of Cobden
• Latitude: 37°34'13" N   (+37.5703)
• Longitude: 89°19'03" W   (-89.3175)
• Elevation: 757 feet above sea level
• Land area: 2.1 square miles
• Water area: 0.02 square miles (15.8 acres)

As the crow flies, Alto Pass is...

• 3.3 miles NW of Mountain Glen
• 4.1 miles S of Pomona
• 4.2 miles N of Kaolin
• 4.4 miles NW of Cobden
• 4.7 miles NW of Mason
• 6.8 miles SW of Makanda
• 6.9 miles S of Eltham
• 7.4 miles E of Halsey
• 7.6 miles E of La Rue
• 7.8 miles W of Water Valley
• 12.2 miles SW of Carbondale

History

Timeline

Jan. 20, 1875

Alto Pass founded

Sep. 9, 1875

Alto Pass Post office opened

Apr. 8, 1882

Alto Pass incorporated

Demographics