Around Alton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Le Mars. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southwest of Alton. Le Mars has a population of 10,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sioux Center. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alton and has a population of 7,700 people.
For comparison, Alton has a population of 1,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alton, with the nearest first.
- Orange City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <2>
- Granville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Hospers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <2>
- Maurice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Sioux Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <2>
- Germantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in O'Brien County
- Oyens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Struble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Westbrook Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
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- Remsen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <2>
- Boyden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Hull
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
- Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <2>
- Marcus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <2>
- Sheldon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <2>
- Remsen
For more communities neighboring Alton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alton.
Sioux County ...
Alton is located in Sioux County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sioux County: Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth, Lincoln (SD) & Union (SD).
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 Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa 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 Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Sioux, 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. |