Altamont, North Carolina
This article is about the North Carolina community. For other uses, see Altamont (disambiguation).
Altamont | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Altamont Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W / 35.99083°N 81.94417°WCoordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W / 35.99083°N 81.94417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Avery County |
Elevation | 3,268 ft (996 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28657 |
Area code(s) | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1018807[1] |
Altamont is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along US 221/NC 194 (Linville Falls Highway), between the town of Crossnore and the community of Linville Falls. Altamont translates to "High Mountain."
The Ray Wiseman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altamont, North Carolina
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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