Alton, Michigan

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Rapids. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Alton and has a population of 197,800 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Lansing. It is located about 45 miles [72 km] to the southeast of Alton and has a population of 119,128 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Battle Creek	S	49 mi [78.9 km]	52,053	2.46% decrease
	Big Rapids	N	47 mi [75.6 km]	10,257	5.46% decrease
	East Grand Rapids	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	10,467	2.76% decrease
	East Lansing	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	45,857	1.44% decrease
	Grand Haven	W	44 mi [70.8 km]	10,608	5.01% decrease
	Grandville	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	16,718	2.8% increase
	Holland	SW	41 mi [66 km]	34,076	2.77% decrease
	Ionia	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	12,589	19.11% increase
	Kentwood	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	47,419	4.78% increase
	Mount Pleasant	NE	49 mi [78.9 km]	26,675	2.81% increase
	Muskegon Heights	W	46 mi [74 km]	11,623	3.54% decrease
	Muskegon	W	47 mi [75.6 km]	39,401	1.76% decrease
	Norton Shores	W	46 mi [74 km]	23,307	3.46% increase
	Walker	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	23,722	8.61% increase
	Wyoming	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	70,462	1.58% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ada	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Belding	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	5,691	3.16% decrease
	Caledonia	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,354	22.87% increase
	Cedar Springs	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,250	4.43% increase
	Clarksville	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	310	2.21% decrease
	Comstock Park	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Cutlerville	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Forest Hills	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Freeport	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	436	1.8% decrease
	Greenville	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	8,154	2.76% increase
	Lake Odessa	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,215	2.51% decrease
	Lowell	S	5 mi [8.05 km]	4,153	3.49% increase
	Northview	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Rockford	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,411	16.97% increase
	Saranac	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,296	2.26% decrease

Kent County

Alton is located in Kent County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa.

While not sharing a border with Kent, the counties of Eaton and Clinton are close to Alton.

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
	Allegan County	SW	Green Lake	22 miles [35 km]
	Barry County	S	Freeport	17 miles [27 km]
	Calhoun County	NW	Morgan Corners	35 miles [56 km]
	Clinton County	E	Hubbardston	26 miles [41 km]
	Eaton County	SE	Sunfield	25 miles [40 km]
	Gratiot County	E	Brice	31 miles [49 km]
	Ionia County	NE	Smyrna	5 miles [8 km]
	Isabella County	N	Blanchard	37 miles [59 km]
	Mecosta County	N	Morley	33 miles [53 km]
	Montcalm County	NE	Greenville	12 miles [19 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan<3>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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