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Around Alton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the west of Alton. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southwest of Alton and has a population of 86,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alton, with the nearest first.

  • McCombs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCombs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
    • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
  • Lola City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
    • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
    • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Cahaba Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahaba Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Village
    • Cahaba Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Huffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Jefferson County
  • Irondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <3>
  • Trussville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayson Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
    • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
  • Scott City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
    • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Breakstone Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
      • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Cahaba Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Center Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chalkville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
      • Chalkville is located in Jefferson County
    • Gate City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
      • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
    • Leeds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <3>

For more communities neighboring Alton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alton.

Jefferson County ...

Alton is located in Jefferson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.

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.

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 Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, 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.









 

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