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Welcome to Almont ...

The city of Almont is located in Morton County<1>.



Almont was established in 1906.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Almont has a population of 121 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Almont is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Almont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Almont (for example, toward Carson), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

The area code for Almont: (701)

The ZIP code for Almont: 58520<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Almont had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Almont had a population of 122 people. This makes Almont the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Almont represents 0.02% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 122 people, the population of Almont increased 37.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 89 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, Michigan, 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.

  • New Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Salem <6>
  • Glen Ullin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bluegrass ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
    • Bluegrass is located in Morton County
  • Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
    • Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
  • Lark
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
    • Lark is located in Grant County
  • Carson
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
  • Lyons
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Flasher
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flasher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flasher
    • Flasher is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flasher <6>
  • Hannover
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
    • Hannover is located in Oliver County
  • Leith
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people

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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Almont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Almont.

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 Morton County: www.co.morton.nd.us/

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Morton, 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 Almont.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almont - 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 city (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).
<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.









 

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