Community Description
Short Description: The post office at Altha was established in 1901 and the postmaster, Lula M. Richards, chose the name. Mrs. Richards studied a postal guide containing 5,000 names and chose Altha because there was only one other office with that name and it was far away. Old maps show an Indian village called Hyhappo or Savannah near the area.
Nearby communities include Blountstown (10.5 miles), Grand Ridge (12.5 miles), Bristol (14.5 miles), Marianna (16 miles), Sneads (17 miles), Alford (20 miles), Greenwood (21 miles) and Chattahoochee (21.5 miles).
Population: 550
Year of Incorporation: 1946
Location: North West Florida
Median Home Price: $86,800
Tax Rate: No Millage Reported
Total Area: 1.37 square miles
City Hall: Town of Altha
Hwy 71 & 274, PO Box 6
Altha, FL 32421
850.762.3280; 850.762.8983 Fax Email Contact
Library: Altha Public Library
(Panhandle Library System)
PO Box 241, Altha, FL 32421
850.762.8280
Shelton's Park Public Library
(Panhandle Library System)
25008 NW SR-73, Altha, FL 32421 850.762.3992
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