Alto is a town in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Alto had a population of 970.
History
Alto was so named on account of its (relatively) lofty elevation (1,394 feet above mean sea level). A post office called Alto has been in operation since 1879. The town incorporated in 1895.
Demographics
2020 census
In the 2020 census, Alto had 1,172 people. The Alto population by county breakdown was as follows: 656 in Habersham County and 516 in Banks County.
2000 census
As of the census
Education
The portion in Banks County is in the Banks County School District. Students in that portion are zoned to Banks County High School.
The portion in Habersham County is in the Habersham County School District.