Welcome to Altaville ...
Altaville is located in Calaveras County<1>.
Altaville was established in 1852.
Altaville is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Altaville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Altaville: (209)
The ZIP code for Altaville: 95221<3>
Communities near Altaville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altaville.
- Sonora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <4>
- Vallecito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <4>
- Melones ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Douglas Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Flat
- Douglas Flat is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas Flat <4>
- Murphys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys
- Murphys is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphys <4>
- Carmen City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen City
- Carmen City is located in Calaveras County
- Cave City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Copperopolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperopolis
- Copperopolis is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperopolis <4>
- Tuttletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttletown
- Tuttletown is located in Tuolumne County
- Columbia Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Village
- Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
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 Altaville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altaville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altaville. 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 Altaville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altaville. See our Newspapers Page for Altaville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altaville ...
Looking for more information about Altaville? 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 Altaville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altaville.
Adding Altaville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altaville 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 Altaville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Altaville post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altaville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altaville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Calaveras, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altaville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Altaville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altaville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |