Around Alton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the south of Alton. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 10,600 people.
For comparison, Alton has a population of 860 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alton, with the nearest first.
- Costigan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - West Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Old Town
- West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Greenbush
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Old Town Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
- Old Town Landing is located in Penobscot County
- Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Old Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <3>
- South Lagrange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lagrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lagrange
- South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Olamon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stillwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
- Bradley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <3>
- Glenburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Lucky Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
- Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
- Bradford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <3>
- Edinburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Stillwater
For more communities neighboring Alton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alton.
Penobscot County ...
Alton is located in Penobscot County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Penobscot County: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alton.
Airports Near Alton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alton ...
Looking for more information about Alton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Alton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |