Around Alto ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lynchburg. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Alto. Lynchburg has a population of 81,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Staunton. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Alto and has a population of 25,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alto, with the nearest first.
- Forks of Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
- Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
- Marlbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
- Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
- Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <3>
- Allwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Fairfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
- Sandidges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Lowesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Lowesville is located in Amherst County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowesville <3>
- East Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
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- Steeles Tavern
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeles Tavern
- Steeles Tavern is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeles Tavern <3>
- Brownsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <3>
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Pleasant View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
- Buffalo Forge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
- Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
- Massies Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
- Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
- Steeles Tavern
For more communities neighboring Alto, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alto.
Amherst County ...
Alto is located in Amherst County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Amherst County: Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg City, Nelson & Rockbridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alto ...
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 Alto.
Airports Near Alto ...
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 Alto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alto.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alto. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Amherst, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alto), 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. |