Welcome to Altona ...
Altona is located in Clinton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Altona, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Altona is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Altona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Altona: (518)
The ZIP code for Altona: 12910<4>
Communities Also Named Altona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Altona - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ontario and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altona.
Communities near Altona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altona.
- Plattsburgh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburgh
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh <5>
- Dannemora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <5>
- Saint Chrysostome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Chrysostome came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Chrysostome
- Lacolle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Rouses Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouses Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouses Point
- Rouses Point is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouses Point <5>
- Alburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay
- Saint Bernard de Lacolle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard de Lacolle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard de Lacolle
- Champlain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlain
- Champlain is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlain <5>
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 Altona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altona. 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 Altona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altona. See our Newspapers Page for Altona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altona ...
Looking for more information about Altona? 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 Altona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altona.
Adding Altona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altona 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 Altona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Altona post office opened in 1858.
We also found Altona in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altona - 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 community (such as Altona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |