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Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census. Alton was ranked the 27th most livable small city in America by Money Magazine, edging out Edison, New Jersey by a slim margin.
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Alton Weddings
Traditions
Why Alton?
Marriage License Requirements
Madison County Illinois Government Center
Administration Building
Office of the County Clerk
Room 109
157 North Main Street
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
(618) 692-6200
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday (closed holidays)
Fee: $30 Cash Only
- Illinois marriage license must be obtained at least one day prior to your wedding and is good for 60 days
- Must be 18 years of age or older to be married in Illinois without parental consent
- Photo I. D. is required
- Blood test not required in Illinois.
Download information and a State of Illinois Marriage Application & Record prepared by the Madison County Illinois County Clerk.
How To Get There
Get in
By Car
- Alton is within fifteen minutes or less os I-270 and I-255. Illinois Route 3, Illinois Route 140, and Illinois Route 143 run through Alton.
By Train
- Amtrak, 3400 College Ave., +1 800 USA-RAIL. Station stops on each route.
By Plane
- Lambert St. Louis International Airport, 10701 Lambert International Blvd, +1 314 426-8000. Alton is only 25 minutes from Lambert St. Louis International.
- St Louis Regional Airport, 8 Terminal Drive East Alton, +1 618 259-2531 or toll free +1 888 562-9950.
By Boat
- Alton Marina #1 Henry Street, +1 618 462-9860.
Get around
- Champagne Limousines, 3406 West Delmar Avenue, Godfrey, Toll Free: 1-800-500-2526, In MO (314) 567-5466, In IL (618) 466-7001. Luxury limousine service to the entire St. Louis Metro-East area since 1984. Fleet includes new Lincoln Town Car Limos 10, 12, & 14 Passengers. New Lincoln Navigator Stretches, new Hummer H2 Stretch For 16 To 18 Passengers, Classic Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, new Model Sedans And Vans For Airport Service.
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Climate
Alton, IL Weather
Alton, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Alton is 38.54 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.24 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(ALTON MELVIN PRICE L&D Weather station, 5.21 miles from Alton) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 36.0 41.8 52.5 64.1 74.6 83.7 88.1 86.3 79.1 67.5 53.2 40.7 64.0 Mean °F 27.7 32.9 43.1 54.4 64.8 74.0 78.4 76.4 68.6 56.9 44.3 32.7 54.5 Min °F 19.4 24.0 33.7 44.6 55.0 64.3 68.7 66.4 58.0 46.2 35.4 24.6 45.0
Normal Precipitation
(ALTON MELVIN PRICE L&D Weather station, 5.21 miles from Alton) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 1.99 2.30 3.47 4.16 4.24 3.22 3.49 3.17 3.14 2.70 3.75 2.91 38.54