Welcome to Altamont ...
The town of Altamont is located in Duchesne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altamont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1953.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altamont has a population of 276 people<2> (see below for details).
Altamont is 6,380 feet [1,945 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Altamont is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Altamont lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altamont is located in the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Altamont: 84001<4>
Websites for Altamont ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.duchesne.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Altamont, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altamont had an population of 276 people. This is an increase of 22.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 55.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altamont had a population of 225 people. This makes Altamont the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Altamont increased 26.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altamont.
Communities Also Named Altamont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Altamont - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altamont.
Communities near Altamont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altamont.
- Roosevelt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <5>
- Duchesne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchesne
- Duchesne is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,725 people
- Former names for Duchesne:
- Dora
- Theodore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duchesne <5>
- Ballard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Myton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myton
- Myton is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myton <5>
- Mountain Home
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Duchesne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <5>
- Upalco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upalco
- Upalco is located in Duchesne County
- Talmage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
- Talmage is located in Duchesne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmage <5>
- Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Duchesne County
- Former name for Arcadia:
- Red Cap
- Utahn ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Ioka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altamont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altamont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altamont. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altamont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altamont. See our Newspapers Page for Altamont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altamont ...
Looking for more information about Altamont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Altamont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altamont.
Adding Altamont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altamont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Altamont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Altamont post office opened in 1953.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altamont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altamont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Duchesne County: www.duchesnegov.net/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Duchesne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altamont. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altamont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Altamont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altamont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |