Alton
Alton is a small village of approximately 250 residents within the town of Richmond, Rhode Island, United States. It is located about one hour south of Providence, the state's capital.
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
- Also known as: “Alton, Rhode Island”, “Alton, RI”, “Plainville”, and “Wood River Mills”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Chariho High School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wood River Junction and Woodville.
Burdickville
Neighborhood
Burdickville is a village and former mill town located… Burdickville is situated 1½ miles southwest of Alton.
Alton
- Categories: village in the United States, unincorporated community, and locality
- Location: Town of Richmond, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.4376° or 41° 26′ 15″ north
Longitude
-71.71729° or 71° 43′ 2″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
87HCC7QM+23
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Alton” goes by many names.
- French: “Alton”
- Irish: “Alton”
- Turkish: “Alton”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Hopkinton and Bradford.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Thomas Episcopal Church and Richmond NMCA.
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Worth a closer look: Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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