What is the population of Alturas?

The population of Alturas, CA is 2,542.

Where is Alturas located?

Alturas, CA is located at latitude 41.4871400 and longitude -120.5434900. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Alturas?

Alturas, CA has an elevation of 1332 meters (4370 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alturas in?

Alturas, CA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Alturas in?

Alturas is in the state of California, United States.

What county is Alturas, CA in?

Alturas is in Modoc County, California.

How has the population of Alturas changed?

The population of Alturas, CA has decreased from 2,827 (2010) to 2,542 (2020), a change of -10.1%.

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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 124 years ago in 1901.

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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%
Latitude & Longitude	41.4871,-120.5435
Altitude	4,370 feet / 1332 meters
Capital city	Alturas is capital of Modoc County
Establishment	September 16, 1901 (124 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time	17:02:17 (14th April 2026)
Population growth	-11.21% (2010-2020)
Weather	31℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Alturas is located at 41°29'14"N 120°32'37"W (41.4871400, -120.5434900).

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Weather

31°F

Mostly Cloudy

1 to 10 mph WNW Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

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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

Alturas zip code is 96101. County name: Modoc, County fips: 06049

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Services and Civic Places in Alturas

1City of Alturas

Rating: 2.5 (2)

200 W North St, Alturas, CA 96101 View details

Phone: +15302332512 | Website available

2USDA Rural Development

808 W 12th St, Alturas, CA 96101, United States View details

Phone: +15302334615 | Website available

3Modoc County Department of Agriculture

202 W 4th St, Alturas, CA 96101, United States View details

Phone: +15302336402 | Website available

4Modoc Agriculture Commissioner

202 W 4th St A, Alturas, CA 96101, United States View details

Phone: +15302336401 | Website available

People born in Alturas (3)

People born in Alturas, including politician Ernest S. Brown, writer Robert Laxalt, botanical collector and teacher Frances Dorris Payne, .

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Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alturas.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Altura Post Office	Alturas (CA)	96101

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