Alturas, California
Alturas: City in California, USA
About
Alturas is a city located in the county of Modoc in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,827. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,542 inhabitants.
The city was created 122 years ago in 1901.
Quick Facts about Alturas
| Population : | 2,542 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Modoc County |
| Postal code : | 96101 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 530 |
| Official name : | Alturas |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.57% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.43% |
| Altitude : | 4,370 feet / 1332 meters |
| Capital city : | Alturas is capital of Modoc County |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1901 (122 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 06:04:12 (26th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | -11.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Alturas is located at 41°29'14"N 120°32'37"W (41.4871400, -120.5434900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Alturas
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Alturas decreased by 11.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,827 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,772 | -1.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,719 | -1.95% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,652 | -2.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,636 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,626 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,589 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,551 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,523 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,563 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,542 | -0.83% | estimation process |
Other Places in Alturas
1 City of Alturas
200 W North St, Alturas, CA 96101 ➦ Show Map
☎ +15302332512 🔗 Url
2 USDA Rural Development
808 W 12th St, Alturas, CA 96101, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +15302334615 🔗 Url
3 Modoc County Department of Agriculture
202 W 4th St, Alturas, CA 96101, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +15302336402 🔗 Url
4 Modoc Agriculture Commissioner
202 W 4th St A, Alturas, CA 96101, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +15302336401 🔗 Url
People born in Alturas (3)
People born in Alturas, including politician Ernest S. Brown, writer Robert Laxalt, botanical collector and teacher Frances Dorris Payne, .
List
Post offices near Alturas
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Altura Post Office | Alturas (CA) | 96101 |
Distance to Other Cities
Alturas distances to largest California cities
