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Altamont, California

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Altamont [2] is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Livermore,[2] at an elevation of 741 feet (226 m) in the Altamont Pass. Originally called The Summit, the name was changed to Altamont when the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in 1869.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
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Coordinates: 37°44′38″N 121°39′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
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Altamont is derived from its former name Alta Monte (Spanish for "High Mountain"). The community was also briefly known as The Summit.[2]

A post office operated at Altamont from 1872 to 1955.[2]

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