Altamont, California

See also: Altamont Pass

Altamont ^[2] is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. 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]

Altamont
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°44′38″N 121°39′46″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Alameda County
Elevation [1]	741 ft (226 m)

History

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]