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About Alton
Township in Minnesota, United StatesAlton Township ( AWL-tən) is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. Alton Township was organized in 1866, and named after Alton, Illinois.
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Work & commute in Alton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waseca (29%), Owatonna (15%) and Mankato (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Alton
Compared with Minnesota
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Alton tracks Minnesota closely.
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Natural hazards in Alton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alton
Full climate →Alton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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