Profile for Altamont, California, CA

Altamont is near Altamont Pass.

The community was settled in 1868, with construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Altamont received national attention for 1969 Rolling Stones Concert, at which an audience member was killed by Hell's Angels

Listed places near Altamont

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (1)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

Wineries (9)

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• Alameda County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Altamont travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Alameda County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Oakland area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Alameda County government

• Cemeteries in or near Altamont
• Cemeteries in Alameda County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Alameda County
• Libraries in or near Altamont

Post a query on a message board:

• Alameda County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Altamont museums
• Altamont historic sites
• Altamont area parks
• Wineries near Altamont

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Altamont area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Alameda County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Altamont
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Alameda County

• Altamont business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Alameda County
• Arrests in Alameda County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Alameda County economic census
• Alameda County economic summary
• Alameda County employment growth
• Alameda County unemployment rate
• California economic data

• Colleges in or near Altamont
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Altamont
• School districts in or near Altamont
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

Environment

• Air pollution in Alameda County
• Diesel soot in Alameda County
• Land contamination in Alameda County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Alameda County
• Toxic chemical releases in Alameda County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

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Fairs, festivals & other events

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Altamont

Geocaching & geography

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Altamont
• Geocaches in California

Government

POLITICS

Altamont political info

• Alameda County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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Guides to Altamont

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

Health

• Altamont medical services & health statistics

Historical societies

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

History

• Historic sites in or near Altamont
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Altamont
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Alameda County genealogy forum

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Housing & real estate

• Find Foreclosure in Altamont
• Homes for sale in the Altamont area
• Find a Altamont Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check California mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

Jobs

• Jobs in the Altamont area
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries

• Libraries near Altamont

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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Maps

• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Altamont

Media outlets

• Daily newspapers in or near Altamont
• AM radio stations in or near Altamont
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Altamont
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Altamont
• TV stations in or near Altamont
• Media ownership in the Altamont area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

Military

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

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Obituaries

• Check daily newspapers in or near Altamont
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Altamont
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Altamont

Parks & recreation

SPORTS & REC

Altamont recreation guide

• Parks near Altamont
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Altamont
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

People

• Find friends & family

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Pets

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

Photos & post cards

• Aerial photo of Altamont
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of California communities
• Photo collection - California communities
• Photos of California places
• Post cards of California communities

Politics

POLITICS

Altamont political report

Alameda County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altamont political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Alameda County elections board
• California elections board

Postal Service

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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Religion

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Altamont
• Total membership by faith, in Alameda County

Restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

Travel

• Altamont travel guide
• Airports near Altamont
• Hotels near Altamont
• California tourism bureau

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Weather

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

Wildlife

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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