What is the population of Altamont?

The population of Altamont, NY is 1,657.

Where is Altamont located?

Altamont, NY is located at latitude 42.7006300 and longitude -74.0337400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Altamont?

The area of Altamont, NY is 1.2 km².

What is the elevation of Altamont?

Altamont, NY has an elevation of 141 meters (463 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Altamont in?

Altamont, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Altamont in?

Altamont is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Altamont, NY in?

Altamont is in Albany County, New York.

How has the population of Altamont changed?

The population of Altamont, NY has decreased from 1,720 (2010) to 1,657 (2020), a change of -3.7%.

Altamont, New York

Altamont: village in New York, United States

About

Altamont is a village located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,720 and a population density of 1,433 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,657 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Altamont

Population	1,657 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Albany County
Area	1.2 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.7006,-74.0337
Altitude	1,480 feet / 451 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	07:31:00 (19th April 2026)
Postal code	12009
Density	1,381 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	50℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Altamont is located at 42°42'2"N 74°2'1"W (42.7006300, -74.0337400).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Altamont decreased by 3.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,720	-	census
2011	1,715	-0.29%	estimation process
2012	1,716	0.06%	estimation process
2013	1,715	-0.06%	estimation process
2014	1,712	-0.18%	estimation process
2015	1,703	-0.53%	estimation process
2016	1,706	0.18%	estimation process
2017	1,698	-0.47%	estimation process
2018	1,685	-0.77%	estimation process
2019	1,669	-0.96%	estimation process
2020	1,657	-0.72%	estimation process

Altamont zip code is 12009. County name: Albany, County fips: 36001

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People born in Altamont (1)

American politician Keith Falconer Fletcher was born in Altamont

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Altamont, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
193265	Modern Welding School	Schenectady (NY)	12304

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Altamont, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL
AMS	Amsterdam station	Railroad St. & West Main Ave.	RAIL
SAR	Saratoga Springs station	26 Station Lane	RAIL
SRK	Saratoga Springs, NY	267 Union Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Altamont.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Altamon Post Office	Altamont (NY)	12009

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Other cities in Albany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Albany	95,429	The capital of New York State.
Guilderland	34,083	Town in Albany County, New York, United States
West Albany	22,000	A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York.
Cohoes	16,583	City in New York, USA
Tarrytown	11,285	Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States
Watervliet	9,807	City in New York, USA
New Scotland	8,588	Town in New York
Delmar	8,195	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Colonie	7,564	Town in Albany County, New York, United States
Westmere	7,284	Human settlement in New York, United States of America
Coeymans	7,227	Town in New York, USA
Menands	3,832	Village in Albany County, New York, United States
Westerlo	3,257	Town in New York state, United States
Ravena	3,154	City in Albany County, New York, United States of America
Green Island	2,879	Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America
Voorheesville	2,750	City in Albany County, New York, United States of America

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Altamont distances to largest New York cities