The city of Altheimer is located near the Arkansas River northeast of Pine Bluff. The community was created as a railroad town on the Cotten Belt Railroad. The City is named for the City founder, Louis Altheimer and was founded in 1884.
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Storefront, Altheimer, Arkansas cir 1938 from LOC.GOV
The Altheimer Post Office was Created in 1885 ; and unknown discontinued date.