About Church
Church is a Unknown Denomination church located at 1219 Elliott Avenue, Alton, IL, 62002. You can reach Church at +16184657501.
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Where is Church located?
Church is located at 1219 Elliott Avenue, Alton, IL, 62002. The building sits at coordinates 38.90047, -90.16766, placing it in Alton, IL 62002.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 614 ft
- Public parking 656 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 10, 2026.
The neighborhood around Church
The ZIP code 62002 area around Church is home to 30,166 residents with a median household income of $55,041 and a median age of 41.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
Questions and answers about Church
- What denomination is Church?
- This church is part of the Unknown Denomination tradition.
- Where is Church located?
- Church is located at 1219 Elliott Avenue, Alton, IL, 62002.
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