Altmar, NY

Altmar is a hamlet in Oswego County, New York, United States. The 2010 census counted 407 residents. The former Village of Altmar is in northern part of Albion at State Route 13 and County Route 22. Altmar is the seat of the town government. Located within Altmar is the Salmon River Fish Hatchery, operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to support the state's stocking program for Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The hatchery is a popular destination for visitors, many of whom come to watch egg collections from steelhead, coho salmon and Chinook salmon returning to the hatchery.

Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Altmar, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Altmar, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The community was first settled in 1813 by Peter Henderson. Altmar is located within Altmar is the Salmon River.