Alturas
in Modoc County of California, United States

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.487 and -120.543 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 29' 13" and W -120° 32' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:11 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 7:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Alturas

Alturas in Modoc County (California) with it's 2,594 residents is a town located in United States about 2,279 mi (or 3,668 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Alturas is now 05:11 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Alturas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Klamath Falls Airport in a distance of 77 mi (or 123 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Redwood National and State Parks in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lakeview, Susanville, Klamath Falls, Quincy and Downieville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rim Rock Motel

Address
1,1 mi
22760 U.S. Hwy. 395 N
96101 Alturas
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Niles

Address
0,3 mi
304 S Main St
96101 Alturas
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 ALTURAS

Address
0,1 mi
511 N MAIN ST
96101 Alturas
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Foldy is an attractive cream Scottish Fold with red points

Published: March 31, 2014
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monica Lindsey

This fine animal was rescued by High Plateau Humane Society in Alturas, California. When you are ready to bring a pet into your home, please choose a rescued one. Virtually every breed including...


Gypsy, a very lovable girl wants to sleep right next to you

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 08:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Monica Lindsey

This fine animal was rescued by High Plateau Humane Society in Alturas, California. When you are ready to bring a pet into your home, please choose a rescued one. Virtually every breed including...


Gypsy, raised by a skunk til her rescue about 6 months ago

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 31:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Monica Lindsey

This fine animal was rescued by High Plateau Humane Society in Alturas, California. When you are ready to bring a pet into your home, please choose a rescued one. Virtually every breed including...


Lexus/Sabbath is an affectionate little boy when he gets to know you!

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Monica Lindsey

This fine animal was rescued by High Plateau Humane Society in Alturas, California. When you are ready to bring a pet into your home, please choose a rescued one. Virtually every breed including...


Kiki, the community cat

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 10:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Monica Lindsey

This fine animal was rescued by High Plateau Humane Society in Alturas, California. When you are ready to bring a pet into your home, please choose a rescued one. Virtually every breed including...


Beautiful California Pines Acreage - Auburn Way

Published: May 11, 2011
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TourFactory

http://www.tourfactory.com/s348702/r_www.youtube.com ----- For more information, contact: Andrew Hartland, 408-206-0122, REALTY WORLD Homes Estates ----- DRE#01003587.


Riding Modoc

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carolyn froeberg

Riding Modoc.


7 week old Blueline Boerboel puppies

Published: June 22, 2019
Length: 22:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kc Poindexter

7 weeks old, just love how these chunks are turning out


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Alturas, California

Alturas (formerly, Dorris Bridge, Dorris' Bridge, and Dorrisville) is a city in and the county seat of Modoc County, California, United States. The population was 2,827 at the 2010 census. Alturas is located on the Pit River, east of the center of Modoc County, at an elevation of 4370 feet (1332 m). As the county seat, the town is a home to regional government offices, including a California Highway Patrol office and a state Department of Motor Vehicles office.

Located at 41.4872, -120.543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Incorporated cities and towns in California, Cities in Modoc County, California, County seats in California

Alturas Municipal Airport

Alturas Municipal Airport, is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) west of the central business district of Alturas, a city in Modoc County, California, United States. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility. Although most U.S.

Located at 41.4831, -120.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Modoc County, California

Alturas Indian Rancheria

The Alturas Indian Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Achomawi Indians in California. The tribe controls 20-acre reservation near Alturas, California, in Modoc County. Tribal enrollment is estimated at 15. The tribe operates the Desert Rose Casino and the Rose Cafe in Alturas. The Achomawi are also known as the Pit River Indians. They traditionally spoke the Achumawi language. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41.477654|N|120.524403|W||||| | |name= }}

Located at 41.4777, -120.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Modoc County, California, Native American tribes in California, Federally recognized tribes in the United States, American Indian reservations in California

Modoc High School (Alturas, California)

Modoc High School (Alturas) a.k.a. MHS is a small High School located in Alturas, California. It is one of two high schools located in Modoc County, California. In 1994, Modoc High School was awarded the California Distinguished School award.

Located at 41.4922, -120.542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Schools in Modoc County, California, Educational institutions with year of establishment missing, Public high schools in California, California Distinguished Schools

KMAI-LP

KMAI-LP is a low-power radio station licensed to Alturas, California, United States. The station broadcasts highway information.

Located at 41.4972, -120.538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in California

Modoc County Historical Museum

The Modoc County Historical Museum is a history museum located in Alturas, California, in the United States. The museum's exhibitions focus on the history of Modoc County beginning with Native American history and objects. The museum also has a collection of firearms from 15th century up to World War II. Outside the museum is a steam engine that was used in the area.

Located at 41.4795, -120.542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1968 establishments in California, Historical society museums in California, Museums in Modoc County, California, Museums established in 1968


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dorris Bridge, Dorrisville, ألتوراس, Алтурас, Alturas, آلتوراس، کالیفرنیا, アルトゥラス, अल्टौरस, Альтурас, 阿尔图拉斯