Alton, Rhode Island

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Alton and has a population of 173,618 people.^<1>

The next largest community is New Bedford (MA). It is located about 43 miles [69 km] to the east of Alton and has a population of 93,768 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Groton (CT)	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	39,167	1.85% decrease
	Manchester (CT)	NW	47 mi [75.6 km]	56,385	3.01% increase
	Middletown (CT)	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	48,030	11.27% increase
	Middletown (CT)	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	48,030	11.27% increase
	Norwich (CT)	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	36,388	0.75% increase
	Norwich (CT)	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	36,388	0.75% increase
	Attleboro (MA)	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	42,833	1.82% increase
	Fall River (MA)	NE	36 mi [57.9 km]	90,931	1.1% decrease
	Taunton (MA)	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	55,702	0.49% decrease
	Coventry	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	34,660	2.95% increase
	Cranston	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	79,980	0.9% increase
	East Providence	NE	31 mi [49.89 km]	48,480	0.43% decrease
	Pawtucket	NE	34 mi [54.7 km]	71,765	1.64% decrease
	Warwick	NE	23 mi [37.01 km]	84,483	1.54% decrease
	Woonsocket	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	43,268	0.1% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clarks Village (CT)	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	North Stonington (CT)	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	5,233	4.85% increase
	Pawcatuck (CT)	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Stonington (CT)	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	18,371	2.6% increase
	Voluntown (CT)	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	2,619	3.6% increase
	Ashaway	W	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Bradford	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Charlestown	SE	3 mi [4.83 km]	8,034	2.23% increase
	Hope Valley	N	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Hopkinton	NW	3 mi [4.83 km]	7,959	1.57% increase
	Kingston	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Richmond	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	7,601	5.25% increase
	South Kingstown	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	29,082	4.16% increase
	Westerly	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	23,377	1.79% increase
	Westerly	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---

Washington County

Alton is located in Washington County.

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
	Middlesex County (CT)	W	Crowley Corner (CT)	30 miles [48 km]
	New London County (CT)	W	Clarks Falls (CT)	5 miles [8 km]
	Tolland County (CT)	NW	Conantville (CT)	32 miles [51 km]
	Windham County (CT)	NW	Ekonk (CT)	15 miles [24 km]
	Bristol County (MA)	NE	Monroes (MA)	31 miles [49 km]
	Bristol County	NE	Annawomscutt	28 miles [45 km]
	Kent County	N	Escoheag	11 miles [17 km]
	Newport County	NE	Hamiltons Corner	15 miles [24 km]
	Providence County	N	Vernon	19 miles [30 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Rhode Island<3>

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