Alton, Maine

Alton, Maine
Alton
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°1′38″N 68°45′34″W / 45.02722°N 68.75944°W / 45.02722; -68.75944
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
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
180 ft (55 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 ID0582322

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.