Welcome to Altan ...
Altan is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
When the people of Altan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altonian<2>
Altan is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Altan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Altan: (704) & (980)<4>
Websites for Altan ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unioncountycoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Altan, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Altan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altan.
- Indian Trail
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <6>
- Monroe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Matthews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
- Waxhaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <6>
- Stallings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <6>
- Weddington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
- Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <6>
- Wesley Chapel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <6>
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Unionville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Marvin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Altan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altan. 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 Altan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altan. See our Newspapers Page for Altan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altan ...
Looking for more information about Altan? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Altan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Altan.
Adding Altan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altan 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 Altan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Altan post office opened in 1890.
We also found Altan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Altan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Altan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |