1910Government
== History ==
Alton was founded in 1910 or 1911 by citizens and railroad officials of Alton, Illinois.
1975Education
Much of Alton was in the Alton Independent School District until January 27, 1975, when that district merged into Mission CISD.
1989History
On September 21, 1989, the Alton bus crash occurred; a Dr.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,384 people, 1,059 households, and 988 families residing in the city.
2018Education
In 2018 city manager Jorge Arcaute stated that some families moved to Alton specifically to put their children in the Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD schools.