Alton, Virginia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Durham (NC). It is located about 41 miles [65 km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 187,035 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Chapel Hill (NC). It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the south of Alton and has a population of 48,715 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Burlington (NC)	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	50,857	13.22% increase
	Carrboro (NC)	S	44 mi [70.8 km]	18,162	8.22% increase
	Eden (NC)	W	41 mi [66 km]	15,469	2.76% decrease
	Elon College (NC)	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	---
	Elon (NC)	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	---
	Graham (NC)	SW	41 mi [66 km]	14,533	13.25% increase
	Henderson (NC)	SE	36 mi [57.9 km]	15,850	1.52% decrease
	Mebane (NC)	SW	36 mi [57.9 km]	10,624	45.85% increase
	Oxford (NC)	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	8,641	3.63% increase
	Reidsville (NC)	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	14,871	2.66% increase
	Roxboro (NC)	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	8,667	0.33% decrease
	Wake Forest (NC)	SE	48 mi [77.2 km]	27,068	115.03% increase
	Danville	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	44,660	7.75% decrease
	Martinsville	W	48 mi [77.2 km]	14,543	5.66% decrease
	South Boston	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	7,884	7.15% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Hicks Village (NC)	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Milton (NC)	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	124	6.06% decrease
	Stem (NC)	SE	30 mi [48.28 km]	278	21.4% increase
	Stovall (NC)	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	393	4.52% increase
	Whitt Town (NC)	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Yanceyville (NC)	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	2,186	4.54% increase
	Banister Town	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Chatham	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	1,518	13.45% increase
	Clarksville	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,258	5.34% decrease
	Halifax	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,290	7.13% decrease
	Mill Village	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	---
	Scottsburg	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	143	1.38% decrease
	Transco Village	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	---
	Virgilina	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	147	7.55% decrease
	Westside Village	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	---

Halifax County

Alton is located in Halifax County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Halifax: Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Granville (NC), Person (NC), Caswell (NC) and Pittsylvania.

While not sharing a border with Halifax, the following counties are close to Alton: Fluvanna, Madison and Danville City.

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
	Alamance County (NC)	SW	Just Crossroads (NC)	30 miles [48 km]
	Caswell County (NC)	SW	Semora (NC)	9 miles [14 km]
	Durham County (NC)	S	Red Mountain (NC)	24 miles [38 km]
	Granville County (NC)	E	Wilbourns Store (NC)	15 miles [24 km]
	Orange County (NC)	S	Berryland (NC)	23 miles [37 km]
	Person County (NC)	SW	Cunningham (NC)	4 miles [6 km]
	Rockingham County (NC)	W	Hickory Grove (NC)	29 miles [46 km]
	Vance County (NC)	E	Hicks Crossroads (NC)	29 miles [46 km]
	Wake County (NC)	SE	Sandy Plain (NC)	39 miles [62 km]
	Warren County (NC)	E	Rose Hill (NC)	38 miles [61 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia<3>

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