Around Alton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mayville. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northwest of Alton. Mayville has a population of 1,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hillsboro. It lies just north of Alton and has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alton, with the nearest first.
- Kelso
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Traill County
- Hillsboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
- Blanchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Traill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <3>
- Grandin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <3>
- Halstad
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <3>
- Caledonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Traill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Cummings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
- Cummings is located in Traill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cummings <3>
- Hendrum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Shelly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hunter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <3>
- Gardner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
- Nielsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
- Nielsville is located in Polk County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Perley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
- Perley is located in Norman County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Mayville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <3>
- Buxton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <3>
- Hunter
For more communities neighboring Alton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alton.
Traill County ...
Alton is located in Traill County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Traill County: Norman (MN), Polk (MN), Cass, Grand Forks & Steele.
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.
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 North Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 North Dakota: www.nd.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 North Dakota's counties, including Traill, 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. |