Alton (Washington County, RI)

Around Alton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Alton. Providence has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fall River (MA). It is located about 34 miles [ km] to the northeast of Alton and has a population of 89,800 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance .<2>

Pawcatuck
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- Pawcatuck lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Alton.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Ashaway
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- Ashaway lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Alton.
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Bradford
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- Bradford lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Alton.
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Burdickville
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- Burdickville lies less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Alton.
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Canonchet
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- Canonchet lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Alton.
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Carolina
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- Carolina lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Alton.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Charlestown
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- Charlestown lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Alton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Charlestown
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- Charlestown lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Alton.
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Hope Valley
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- Hope Valley lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Alton.
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- Hopkinton
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  - Hopkinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Alton.
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hopkinton
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  - Hopkinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Alton.
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- Kenyon
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  - Kenyon lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Alton.
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- Moscow
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  - Moscow lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Alton.
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- Shannock
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  - Shannock lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Alton.
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- Wyoming
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  - Wyoming lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Alton.
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For more communities neighboring Alton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alton.

Washington County ...

Alton is located in Washington County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

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.<6> 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 Rhode Island:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Rhode Island Statewide Tourism
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 Rhode Island: https://www.ri.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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AltonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4378, Longitude: -71.7168
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	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.