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 123 years ago in 1901.

Alturas locator map
Location of Alturas on California map.

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 (123 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time : 18:33:17 (21st December 2024)
Population growth : -11.21% (2010-2020)
Alturas California 1975 image
Alturas California 1975
Alturas California 1975 image

Geography

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

Alturas map

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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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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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