Alton, Maine

Alton, Maine
Motto: 
"A Little Town of Neighbors"
Alton
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°01′38″N 68°45′34″W / 45.02722°N 68.75944°W / 45.02722; -68.75944
Country United States
State Maine
CountyPenobscot
Area
 • Total
42.55 sq mi (110.20 km2)
 • Land42.31 sq mi (109.58 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
829
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04468
Area code207
FIPS code23-01115
GNIS feature ID582322
Websitewww.altonmaine.org

Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The community is named after an Alton in England.