Altha, Florida

• GrowerTalks' Sixth Annual Young Grower Award
  

  Being a professional grower in the floriculture industry takes passion, energy and determination.

• Open House and Book Sale at the Museum
  

  The Washington County Historical Society is sponsoring an Open House and Book Sale at the Museum on Saturday, May 1. The facility is located at the corner of Highway 90 and Highway in 77, under the water tank in downtown Chipley.

• Police Roundup for March 25 and 26
  

  MARIANNA POLICE The Marianna Police Department listed the following incidents for March 25 and 26, the latest available reports: one drunk driver, one drunk pedestrian, two accidents without injury, one reckless driver, two physical disturbances, one mentally ill person, one burglary, one drug offense, one verbal disturbance, one burglar alarm, ...

City Description

Altha is a small town in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 507. Altha is located at 30°34′18″N 85°7′39″W / 30.57167°N 85.1275°W / 30.57167; -85.1275 (30.571710, -85.127533). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.72%) is water. Altha is located in the northern western part of Florida. It is located approximately 30 minutes from both the Georgia and Alabama state lines. Altha is a rural county, with the primary industry in the county being farming. Tomatoes, watermelons, green vegetables, cucumbers, peanuts, corn, wheat, and cotton are all major industries in this farming community. The timber industry also thrives in the area, with many farmers electing to plant their fields in pine trees rather than risk the high prices of rising agriculture prices each year. Altha has an average high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average low of 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers in this area are quite hot and humid, with afternoon showers frequently

City Contained By:

• Calhoun County
• Florida
• United States of America

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 3.62598335447 km squared

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