Alturas, California
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Alturas is the county seat of Modoc County in the north of the state of California. In 2000, the city had about 2,900 inhabitants.
Geography
Alturas is located on the banks of the Pit River. The city has an area of 5.7 km ². The geographical coordinates are 41 ° 29 ' N, 120 ° 33' W41.488888888889 - 120.54583333333.
History
The area was originally known as Dorris Bridge. It owes this name Presley Dorris, who built a bridge over the Pit River here. It got its current name until 1876. In 1901, she officially became a town.
Demography
Alturas had 2000 2.892 inhabitants, spread over 1,181 households, and 753 families in the census.
- Location in California
- Location in North America
- Modoc County
- County Seat in California