Alton (Madison County, IL)

Around Alton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Louis (MO). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Alton. Saint Louis (MO) has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is O'Fallon (MO). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Alton and has a population of 89,800 people.

For comparison, Alton has a population of 26,000 people.

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

Altamont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
West Alton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
- West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <3>
Belmont Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
- Belmont Village is located in Madison County
East Alton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
Godfrey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <3>
Melville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Madison County
Rosewood Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
- Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
Cottage Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
- Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
Wood River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <3>
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- Hartford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
  - Hartford is located in Madison County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Roxana
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
  - Roxana is located in Madison County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxana <3>
- Bethalto
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
  - Bethalto is located in Madison County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <3>
- South Roxana
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
  - South Roxana is located in Madison County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
- Spanish Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
  - Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Moro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
  - Moro is located in Madison County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <3>

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

Madison County ...

Alton is located in Madison County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Saint Clair, Saint Charles (MO), Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).

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 Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Alton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Alton: www.alton-il.com/

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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.