Alton, California

Alton
The underside of Highway 101's Van Duzen River Bridge in Alton
Alton
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°32′50″N 124°08′27″W / 40.54722°N 124.14083°W / 40.54722; -124.14083
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)

Alton (formerly, Hansen) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southeast of Fortuna, at an elevation of 62 feet (19 m). Alton is located along U.S. Route 101 and State Route 36. The ZIP Code is 95540. The community is inside area code 707.