Alorton, Illinois
Alorton (formerly Alcoa) was a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1944, it was one of three municipalities that merged to form the city of Cahokia Heights on May 6, 2021; the other two were the village of Cahokia and the city of Centreville. Prior to merger, Alorton had a population of 1,566 and land area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) in the 2020 Census.
Alorton | |
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Village | |
Location of Alorton in St. Clair County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′3″N 90°7′4″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Incorporated | September 26, 1944 |
| Certified | December 4, 1944 |
| Dissolved | May 6, 2021 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 1,051.44/sq mi (406.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62207 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-00958 |
Alorton was home to Cahokia Downs, an American horse racing track located on Highway 15 which hosted both Standardbred harness racing and Thoroughbred flat racing events from 1954 until 1979.
The name Alorton is most likely an abbreviation of "aluminum ore town".
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