Altamont Township, Avery County, North Carolina
Altamont Township is a township in Avery County, North Carolina. About 1,057 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,057 ± 345
- County
- Avery County
- School district
- Avery County Schools
- Land area
- 16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $120,000 ± $105,170
- Median home value
- $376,700 ± $76,771
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3701190052
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.000419, -81.940586
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Altamont Township
- Crossnore (town)115 people
This place’s central point lies inside Altamont Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Pyatte Township2.1 mi northwest
- Pineola Township3.1 mi northeast
- Hughes Township4.3 mi north
- Ingalls Township4.4 mi southwest
- Jonas Ridge Township, Burke County4.5 mi southeast
- Newland No. 2 Township5.2 mi north
- North Cove Township, McDowell County12 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Altamont Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Avery County, largest first
- Banner Elk Township4,223 people
- Ingalls Township2,457 people
- Elk Park Township1,643 people
- Pineola Township1,244 people
- Newland No. 2 Township1,191 people
- Newland No. 1 Township1,020 people
- Linville Township712 people
- Plumtree Township656 people
- Montezuma Township530 people
- Beech Mountain Township452 people
- Roaring Creek Township421 people
- Pyatte Township389 people
All 18
- Heaton Township382 people
- Cranberry Township369 people
- Minneapolis Township327 people
- Hughes Township311 people
- Frank Township287 people
- Carey's Flat Township9 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Avery County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Altamont Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:10 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:13 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:37 AM | 5:36 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:38 AM | 7:35 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:54 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:34 AM | 6:52 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Avery County or the local office.
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