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Altamont New York Map

Explore Altamont, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Altamont, New York

How to Use This Altamont, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Altamont, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Altamont.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Altamont
State	New York (NY)
County	Albany County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.700632
Longitude	-74.033738
Population	1,675
Density	510.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	12009
Area Code	518
County Seat	Albany
School District	Guilderland Central School District

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About Altamont, New York

Altamont is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,675. The population density is 510.8 people per km². Altamont is located at 42.7006°N, 74.0337°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Altamont is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 12009.

Altamont reveals its character through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland geology and the seasonal shifts of the upstate climate. It lies 6.2 miles west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southwest of Schenectady. The terrain here rises in a series of subtle, earth-toned inclines that provide a sense of grounded permanence, far removed from any maritime influence. Within the immediate vicinity, the landscape finds a local focal point at the Altamont Village of Land, while the nearby flow of Black Creek offers a modest, rhythmic presence in the woods. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Catskill Mountains anchor the horizon, acting as a constant, looming reminder of the wider regional topography. When the light catches the surface of the Altamont Reservoir just a short distance away, the water reflects a muted, silvery quality that mirrors the calm, deliberate pace of the surrounding countryside.

Altamont maintains a rhythm shaped by the legacy of its early settlement and the steady, unpretentious nature of its local economy. The area preserves a sense of history that lingers in the architecture of its older buildings, which serve as quiet witnesses to the generations who have worked this soil and navigated the interior corridors of the state. Beyond the immediate center, residents often venture toward the natural relief offered by Mine Lot Falls or find space for reflection in the open expanses toward Pleasant Valley. Daily life in Altamont moves with an observant, steady grace, favoring the utility of its local resources and the quiet endurance of its geography over the frantic pace found in more densely populated regions. It is a place where the seasons dictate the temperament of the neighborhood, turning the focus inward toward the immediate, tangible world of field, stream, and wood.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Altamont Village of Land (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 043° NE
Sculpture Park (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 300° NW
John Boyd Thacher State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 194° S
Maddux Gift (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 194° S
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Land (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 323° NW
High Point Cliff (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 188° S
Frederick Crounse (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 151° SE
Altamont Vill Res Land (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 255° W
Bozenkill Protected Area - Guild (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 302° NW
Margaret Burke Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 228° SW
Guilderland Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 128° SE
Black Creek Marsh Wma (State Resource Management Area) — 3.4 mi, 134° SE
Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 124° SE
Christman Memorial (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 301° NW
Albany Pine Bush Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 071° E
Artforms Gallery (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 092° E
Berne Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 225° SW
Rotterdam Square Cinema (Cinema) — 7.8 mi, 017° N
Via Aquarium (Aquarium) — 7.9 mi, 018° N
Fallen Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 8.1 mi, 209° SW
Foundations of Barn (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 207° SW
Erie Canal (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 019° N
Hamilton Hill Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 033° NE
Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 030° NE
Proctors Theatre (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 031° NE
GE Theatre (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 031° NE
The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 031° NE
Museum of Prints and Printmaking (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 032° NE
Schenectady History Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 028° NE
Suits-Bueche Planetarium (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 033° NE

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