Altona, New York
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For the hamlet located within this town, see Altona (hamlet), New York.
Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census.[3] The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg, district of Germany (which was an independent Danish, later Prussian town at the time of foundation of Altona, NY). The town contains a hamlet also called Altona.
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Altona, New York | |
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Coordinates: 44°53′29″N 73°39′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Clinton County |
Incorporated | 1857 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Larry Ross (D)
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Area | |
• Total | 101.34 sq mi (262.46 km2) |
• Land | 100.98 sq mi (261.54 km2) |
• Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,887 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 2,890 |
• Density | 28.62/sq mi (11.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12910 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-019-01583 |
Website | www |
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The town is located in north-central Clinton County. The western part is inside the Adirondack Park boundary, but the entire town is specifically excluded from the park by statute. Altona is northwest of Plattsburgh.