Alton, Missouri

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is West Plains. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Alton and has a population of 10,866 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Pocahontas (AR). It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the southeast of Alton and has a population of 6,518 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cherokee Village (AR)	S	29 mi [46.67 km]	4,778	2.8% increase
	Corning (AR)	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	3,308	10.08% decrease
	Horseshoe Bend (AR)	SW	37 mi [59.5 km]	2,220	2.55% decrease
	Hoxie (AR)	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	2,647	6.03% decrease
	Mammoth Spring (AR)	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,112	3.05% decrease
	Salem (AR)	SW	32 mi [51.5 km]	1,614	1.45% increase
	Walnut Ridge (AR)	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	4,664	5.3% decrease
	Cabool	NW	49 mi [78.9 km]	2,141	1.25% decrease
	Doniphan	E	32 mi [51.5 km]	1,887	2.33% decrease
	Ellington	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	984	5.84% decrease
	Mountain View	NW	26 mi [41.84 km]	2,603	7.12% increase
	Piedmont	NE	49 mi [78.9 km]	1,914	3.92% decrease
	Thayer	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,151	2.27% decrease
	Willow Springs	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	2,159	0.56% increase
	Winona	N	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,326	2.79% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ash Flat (AR)	S	33 mi [53.1 km]	1,100	12.59% increase
	Hardy (AR)	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	809	39.97% increase
	Highland (AR)	S	30 mi [48.28 km]	1,085	10.04% increase
	Maynard (AR)	SE	33 mi [53.1 km]	356	6.56% decrease
	Ravenden Springs (AR)	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	133	2.92% decrease
	Ravenden (AR)	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	492	3.72% decrease
	Williford (AR)	S	30 mi [48.28 km]	66	4.76% increase
	Birch Tree	N	21 mi [33.8 km]	624	1.58% decrease
	Brandsville	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	179	2.87% increase
	Eminence	N	31 mi [49.89 km]	554	1.09% increase
	Grandin	E	33 mi [53.1 km]	235	0.42% decrease
	Green Town	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Koshkonong	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	205	---
	Old Town	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Van Buren	NE	30 mi [48.28 km]	815	3.55% decrease

Oregon County

Alton is located in Oregon County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oregon: Shannon, Carter, Ripley, Randolph (AR), Sharp (AR), Fulton (AR) and Howell. Although it doesn't share a border with Oregon, Texas it is 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
	Clay County (AR)	E	Current View (AR)	36 miles [57 km]
	Fulton County (AR)	SW	Mammoth Spring (AR)	15 miles [24 km]
	Izard County (AR)	SW	Day (AR)	36 miles [57 km]
	Lawrence County (AR)	S	Ravenden (AR)	32 miles [51 km]
	Randolph County (AR)	SE	Elm Store (AR)	18 miles [28 km]
	Sharp County (AR)	S	Wirth (AR)	16 miles [25 km]
	Carter County	NE	Fremont	22 miles [35 km]
	Howell County	W	Cull	15 miles [24 km]
	Reynolds County	NE	Garwood	38 miles [61 km]
	Ripley County	SE	Gatewood	18 miles [28 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<3>

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