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Altona, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Altona is 2,500, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained steady, supported by agriculture and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1857
  • County: Clinton County
  • Land area: 98.6 square miles
  • Population density: 25 people per square mile
  • Area code: 518
  • Zip code: 12910

Geography and Location

Altona is located in northeastern New York, in Clinton County, near the Canadian border. The town is surrounded by farmland and forests, and its economy is supported by agriculture and small businesses. Altona is close to Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain, providing access to outdoor recreation and tourism. The area experiences a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $37,500
Median house value: $61,400

Population by Race

Races in Altona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.8%)
  • Black (12.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (4.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: French (15.5%), French Canadian (13.7%), United States (12.4%), English (6.8%), Irish (6.0%), German (3.5%).

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altona

  • High school or higher: 58.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altona town

  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

5.1% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.2% North America, 0.7% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altona:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altona:

  • CLINTON CO (about 18 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
  • MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 82 miles; MASSENA, NY; Abbreviation: MSS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altona:

  • PLATTSBURGH INTL (about 21 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PBG)
  • ROUSES POINT (about 22 miles; ROUSES POINT, NY; Abbreviation: K21)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE (about 40 miles; HIGHGATE, VT; Abbreviation: FSO)

Amtrak station near Altona:

  • 20 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altona:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 19 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 51 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 92 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)

Public primary/middle school in Altona:

  • ALTONA CORR FACIL (Students: 1; Location: 555 DEVILS DEN RD; Grades: UG – UG)

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