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Altavista is a town in Campbell County, in the Lynchburg metro area.
The community was named for a farm owned by settler Henry Lane.
The latitude of Altavista is 37.111N. The longitude is -79.285W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 548 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,339.
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The community was incorporated, as a town, in 1912, the same year that the Lane Company, a box manufacturer, was founded.
The community more than doubled its small size in 1977 with an annexation of outlying areas.
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10% of Altavista residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altavista ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altavista was $17,997, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Altavista residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Altavista, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $733.
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Campbell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altavista political report.
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The average commute time for Altavista workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Altavista include Comfort Suites Altavista, Holiday Inn Express Hotels.
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