Welcome to Alturas ...
Alturas is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alturas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Alturas is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alturas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Alturas and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Alturas: (863)
The ZIP code for Alturas: 33820<3>
Communities Also Named Alturas ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alturas.
Communities near Alturas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alturas.
- Lakeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Winter Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <4>
- Haines City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines City
- Haines City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines City <4>
- Bartow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <4>
- Lake Wales
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales
- Lake Wales is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Wales <4>
- Auburndale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburndale <4>
- Lake Alfred
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Alfred
- Lake Alfred is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Alfred <4>
- Fort Meade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <4>
- Dundee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
- Mulberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
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 Alturas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alturas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alturas. 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 Alturas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alturas. See our Newspapers Page for Alturas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alturas ...
Looking for more information about Alturas? 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 Alturas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alturas.
Adding Alturas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alturas 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 Alturas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Alturas post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alturas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alturas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alturas - 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 Alturas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alturas 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |