Alton, North Dakota

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fargo. It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 90,599 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Grand Forks. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the north of Alton and has a population of 49,321 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ada (MN)	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,462	11.77% decrease
	Crookston (MN)	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	7,790	4.91% decrease
	Dilworth (MN)	SE	36 mi [57.9 km]	3,677	22.53% increase
	East Grand Forks (MN)	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	7,812	4.15% increase
	Glyndon (MN)	SE	39 mi [62.8 km]	1,155	10.1% increase
	Hawley (MN)	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	1,874	0.43% decrease
	Mahnomen (MN)	E	50 mi [80.5 km]	1,185	1.41% decrease
	Moorhead (MN)	SE	37 mi [59.5 km]	36,012	11.92% increase
	Casselton	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	2,004	8.03% increase
	Cooperstown	W	50 mi [80.5 km]	888	15.67% decrease
	Hillsboro	N	3 mi [4.83 km]	1,469	6.01% decrease
	Larimore	NW	46 mi [74 km]	1,312	8.44% decrease
	Mayville	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,769	9.42% decrease
	Thompson	N	29 mi [46.67 km]	959	4.67% decrease
	West Fargo	S	34 mi [54.7 km]	23,708	58.69% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Climax (MN)	NE	20 mi [32.19 km]	235	3.29% decrease
	Halstad (MN)	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	541	13.02% decrease
	Hendrum (MN)	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	285	9.52% decrease
	Nielsville (MN)	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	83	8.79% decrease
	Perley (MN)	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	107	11.57% decrease
	Shelly (MN)	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	239	10.15% decrease
	Argusville	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	134	8.84% decrease
	Arthur	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	378	5.97% decrease
	Buxton	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	325	7.14% decrease
	Clifford	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	47	7.84% decrease
	Galesburg	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	148	5.73% decrease
	Gardner	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	85	6.25% increase
	Grandin	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	166	8.29% decrease
	Hunter	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	304	6.75% decrease
	Portland	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	551	8.77% decrease

Traill County

Alton is located in Traill County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Traill: Grand Forks, Polk (MN), Norman (MN), Cass and Steele. Although it doesn't share a border with Traill, Clay (MN) 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
	Cass County (MN)	S	West Fargo (MN)	34 miles [54 km]
	Clay County (MN)	SE	Georgetown (MN)	22 miles [35 km]
	Norman County (MN)	E	Halstad (MN)	10 miles [16 km]
	Polk County (MN)	NE	Nielsville (MN)	16 miles [25 km]
	Barnes County	W	Pillsbury	36 miles [57 km]
	Cass County	S	Grandin	8 miles [12 km]
	Grand Forks County	NW	Holmes	27 miles [43 km]
	Steele County	W	Colgate	29 miles [46 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for North Dakota<3>

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