Alton, Maine

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 31,473 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 9,112 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bar Harbor	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	5,129	6.41% increase
	Belfast	S	44 mi [70.8 km]	6,721	5.33% increase
	Brewer	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	9,035	0.53% increase
	Bucksport	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	4,893	0.31% decrease
	Dexter	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	3,687	5.22% decrease
	Dover-Foxcroft	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	4,220	0.21% increase
	Ellsworth	S	33 mi [53.1 km]	7,103	10.02% increase
	Glenburn	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	4,447	12.18% increase
	Hampden	S	22 mi [35.41 km]	6,914	9.28% increase
	Hermon	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	5,314	19.77% increase
	Lincoln	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	5,258	0.71% increase
	Millinocket	N	42 mi [67.6 km]	4,902	5.79% decrease
	Pittsfield	SW	38 mi [61.2 km]	4,217	---
	Skowhegan	W	50 mi [80.5 km]	8,679	1.64% decrease
	Winterport	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	3,527	2.08% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alton	NW	2 mi [3.22 km]	859	5.27% increase
	Argyle	NE	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Bradford	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,266	6.75% increase
	Bradley	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,339	7.81% increase
	Edinburg	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	94	4.08% decrease
	Greenbush	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,411	0.7% decrease
	Hudson	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,440	3.37% increase
	Kenduskeag	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,228	4.87% increase
	Lagrange	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	716	4.15% decrease
	Milford	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	2,980	1.02% increase
	Milford	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Old Town Landing	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Orono	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Passadumkeag	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	431	2.27% decrease
	West Old Town	SW	4 mi [6.44 km]	---

Penobscot County

Alton is located in Penobscot County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Penobscot: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington.

Below are counties that are near Alton (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Alton:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Alton
	Hancock County	SE	Northwest Hancock	15 miles [24 km]
	Piscataquis County	NW	Boyd Lake	13 miles [20 km]
	Somerset County	W	Dixie Corner	29 miles [46 km]
	Waldo County	S	North Winterport	25 miles [40 km]
	Washington County	E	Beddington	34 miles [54 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<3>

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