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Altamont Oregon Map

Explore Altamont, Oregon, 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, Oregon

How to Use This Altamont, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Altamont, Oregon. 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 Oregon 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	Oregon (OR)
County	Klamath County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	42.197906
Longitude	-121.724811
Population	20,233
Density	967.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	97603
Area Code	541
County Seat	Klamath Falls
School District	Klamath County School District

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About Altamont, Oregon

Altamont is a locality in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 20,233. The population density is 967.0 people per km². Altamont is located at 42.1979°N, 121.7248°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97603.

Altamont commands a landscape where the A Canal carves a steady, purposeful path through the earth, marking the pulse of the local terrain. It lies 2.6 miles east-southeast of Klamath Falls, OR (from Klamath Falls, OR: bearing 119°T), and is situated 34.8 miles east-northeast of Lincoln. The land here unfolds toward the distant horizon, where the jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range shimmer like a pale memory of stone against the sky. To the west, the air carries a faint, salt-tinged promise of the sea, signaling that Howard Bay waits only eleven miles away. Closer to the center of life, the waters of Lake Ewauna mirror the shifting clouds, offering a quiet, reflective stillness to the immediate basin. The ground rises and falls with the subtle grace of Spring Lake Valley, shaping a basin that feels both ancient and enduringly present.

Altamont grew from a foundation of industrious labor, where the rhythm of the rails and the harvest dictated the passing of the seasons. The local economy maintains a steady, grounded focus, rooted in the legacy of the timber trade and the agricultural output that defines the surrounding fields. Residents often gather along the OC&E Woods Line State Trail, a thoroughfare that honors the history of the region’s iron-willed expansion and logging heritage. Commerce here avoids the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring a quiet persistence that keeps the local industry tethered to the natural cycles of the valley. Even as the years accumulate, the spirit of the work remains visible in the sturdy architecture and the pragmatic, hardworking disposition of the people.

Altamont sustains a cultural character defined by a profound, quiet connection to the outdoors, where the passage of time is measured by the changing light on Miller Island. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the raw, rushing power of Klamath Falls, a natural landmark that commands respect for the sheer force of its cascading water. The OC&E Woods Line State Trail serves as the primary artery for recreation, inviting those who live here to traverse the path where heavy locomotives once thundered. While the town remains modest in its public profile, it carries an authentic, unadorned dignity that resists the intrusion of modern artifice. Life here proceeds with a deliberate, measured grace, reflecting the quiet strength of a place that knows its own worth beneath the vast, open canopy of the sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

OC&E Woods Line State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 013° N
Crest Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 277° W
Southside Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 189° S
Steen Sport Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 354° N
Ewauna Flat (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 287° W
The Favell Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 294° NW
Conger Heights Park (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 298° NW
Klamath Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 243° SW
Rangeland (State Resource Management Area) — 4.4 mi, 338° N
OIT Solar Lighting Project (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 323° NW
Oregon Tech Sign (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 327° NW
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.6 mi, 241° SW · 103k acres
Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 327° NW · 48k acres
Winema National Forest (National Forest) — 14.0 mi, 360° N · 1.0M acres
Lost River Monument (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 139° SE
Spence Mountain Recreation Area (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 315° NW
Fremont National Forest (National Forest) — 18.2 mi, 085° E · 1.2M acres
Two Rivers Art Gallery & Gift Shop (Gallery) — 27.1 mi, 345° N
Gillems Camp (Attraction) — 27.2 mi, 161° S
West Wildlife Overlook (Viewpoint) — 27.7 mi, 154° SE
Canby Cross (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 160° S
Captain Jack's Stronghold (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 156° SE
Dunlop Ranch Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 36.3 mi, 284° W
Battle of Dry Lake (Registered Battlefield) — 40.7 mi, 147° SE
Merritt Creek Trestle (Historic Ruins) — 46.3 mi, 042° NE
Captain Morgan (Public Artwork) — 47.6 mi, 253° W
Hay-Patton Rehearsal Center (Arts Centre) — 50.6 mi, 270° W
Oregon Cabaaret Theater (Theatre) — 50.6 mi, 270° W
Railroad Museum (Museum) — 52.6 mi, 232° SW
Crater Lake Lodge History (Museum) — 53.6 mi, 337° NW

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