Welcome to Almont ...
The village of Almont is located in Lapeer County<1>.
The location of Almont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Almont was established in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Almont has a population of 2,814 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Almont is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Almont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Almont lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Almont: 48003<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Almont had an population of 2,814 people. This is an increase of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Almont had a population of 2,674 people. This makes Almont the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Almont represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,674 people, the population of Almont decreased 4.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,803 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Almont.
Communities Also Named Almont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Almont - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almont.
Communities near Almont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almont.
- Rochester Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Auburn Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <6>
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Lapeer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,061 people
- Former names for New Haven:
- New Baltimore Station
- New Haven Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Imlay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <6>
- Romeo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <6>
- Oxford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Lake Orion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion
- Lake Orion is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,191 people
- Former names for Lake Orion:
- Canandaigua City
- New Canandaigua
- Oakland
- Orion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Orion <6>
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 Almont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almont. 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 Almont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almont. See our Newspapers Page for Almont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almont ...
Looking for more information about Almont? 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 Almont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Almont.
Adding Almont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almont 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 Almont was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Almont in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Almont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lapeer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Almont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Almont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Almont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |