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Welcome to 62002.net! This site provides community information about the 62002 zip code. You will be able to find information about attractions, parks, education, recreation, real estate and more all on 62002.info. Most people will recognize the 62002 zip code as being the one for the City of Alton Illinois. Alton is located in Madison County, lying along the Mississippi River, just north of the City of St. Louis. Important roads for the area are State Highway 67, Highways 3, 100, 111, 140 and 143, Broadway, Washington Avenue, College Avenue and many other community roads.
From a historical perspective, Alton has a rich past! It was a perfect location for the Underground Railroad to flourish because of it being in a "Free State" and directly across the river from St. Louis, which was in a "Slave State". Many historical sites with ties to abolitionist activities are located in and around Alton. Elijah P. Lovejoy was an outspoken Presbyterian minister who was murdered by an angry mob while trying to protect his printing press that he used to condemn the evils of slavery as well as to defend the freedom of speech. The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument can be found in the Alton Cemetery where he is buried and was placed there to honor the outspoken and martyred abolitionist. The church, College Avenue Presbyterian located on Clawson Street in Alton and established in 1837, where Lovejoy was the first minister, is still conducting services! Other historic landmarks in 62002 with ties to the Underground Railroad or to the Abolitionist movement are the Old Rock House, located across College Avenue from College Avenue Presbyterian, which was the meeting place for the Anti-Slavery Society formed by Lovejoy; the house of Lyman Trumbull, the US Senator who wrote the 13th Amendment, is located on Henry Street; and the Enos Apartments on 3rd Street were originally built as a home for Nathaniel Hanson, an abolitionist, who was very involved in the Underground Railroad activities and had tunnels built under the mansion to hide runaway slaves. The Alton Museum of History and Art has many exhibits showcasing Elijah Lovejoy and the Underground Railroad. There are also a number of Civil War historical places in the 62002 zip code. The ruins of the Alton Federal Military Prison, also known as the Confederate Prison, is located in Alton on William Street at Broadway and was used during the Civil War to house Confederate Prisoners. The prisoners who died while in the prison are buried in North Alton Confederate Cemetery located off of Rozier Street. A monument was erected there in honor of those Confederate soldiers.
One of the reasons people like living in 62002 is because driving through Historic Alton is a pleasant step back in time! The many beautiful homes, such as the Beall Mansion, were built by wealthy entrepreneurs and business men and line many of the streets in Alton. The local public school district for the zip code is the Alton Community Unit School District #11. The district's Alton High School is in the area, as well as the district's Alton Middle School and three elementary schools. St. Mary's Catholic School, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School and Marquette Catholic High School provide private education options for the area. The SIU School of Dental Medicine has its campus located in Alton off of College Avenue. Medical facilities in the zip code include Saint Anthony's Health Center and Saint Clare's Hospital.
Residents and visitors alike will find many recreation and entertainment opportunities! The Mississippi River provides fishing and boating choices and can be accessed via the Alton Marina. The Argosy's Alton Belle Casino is right in Downtown Alton along the riverfront. Five public golf courses dot the area, one of them or all of them will please the golf enthusiasts! The City of Alton maintains 16 City Parks, one of them being Rock Springs Park found off of College Avenue and features several picnic pavilions, a playground and an 18 hole Disc Golf Course. Another city park is the Gordon Moore Park, also located on College Avenue and features athletic fields, picnic grounds, playground, the all-American Nan Elliot Rose Garden, a 13-acre fishing lake, the Spencer T. Oline public golf course and much more. Three unique sites located in the Alton area are the Piasa Bird Park on Highway 100, which features an artist's rendition of the legendary Piasa Bird; the life-size statue of Robert Wadlow on College Avenue, Alton's "Gentle Giant"; and the the National Great River Museum located at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam off of Highway 143.
The zip code 62002 is located in county Illinois. There are approximately 32,704 people living in zip code 62002. They make up households. The average income per household in the 62002 zip code is $40,532. The median age of the residents is 38 years old (which is 37 years old for males and 40 years old for females). For more statistics See 62002 Zip Code Information
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The Woodlands Golf Club Link
Memorial of the Wood River Massacre Link
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Gordon Moore Park Link
Alton Square Shopping Mall Link
Robert Wadlow Municipal Golf Course Link
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Memorial of the Wood River Massacre Link
A life-sized statue of Robert Wadlow-the Alton Giant Link
Jacoby Arts Center Link
Biking on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail Link
Alton National Cemetery rostrum built by the WPA in 1938 Link
Plaque commemorating the Lincoln Douglas debate in 1858 Link
Confederate Monument in the Confederate Cemetery, Alton Illinois Link
Robert Wadlow Municipal Golf Course Link
Alton Museum of History and Art Link
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