Welcome to Altamont ...
The city of Altamont is located in Labette County<1>.
The location of Altamont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altamont has a population of 1,019 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Altamont.
The city of Altamont was previously named Elston.
Altamont is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Altamont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altamont lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Altamont: 67330<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altamont had an population of 1,019 people. This is a decrease of 5.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altamont had a population of 1,080 people. This makes Altamont the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Altamont represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,080 people, the population of Altamont decreased 1.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,092 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altamont.
Adding Altamont to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Altamont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Altamont elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Altamont on a Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Altamont on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Altamont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 24 communities that are also named Altamont - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altamont.
Communities near Altamont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altamont.
- Parsons [Labette County]
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- Parsons [Labette County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the north of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,477 people
- Former name for Parsons:
- Mendota
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons<7>
- Cherryvale [Montgomery County]
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- Cherryvale [Montgomery County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the west of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,138 people
- Former name for Cherryvale:
- Cherry Vale
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryvale<7>
- Oswego [Labette County]
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- Oswego [Labette County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,680 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego<7>
- Chetopa [Labette County]
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- Chetopa [Labette County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,018 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa<7>
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- McCune [Crawford County]
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- McCune [Crawford County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 412 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCune<7>
- Edna [Labette County]
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- Edna [Labette County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 402 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna<7>
- Mound Valley [Labette County]
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- Mound Valley [Labette County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the west of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 372 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Liberty [Montgomery County]
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- Liberty [Montgomery County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 111 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bartlett [Labette County]
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- Bartlett [Labette County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 73 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Labette [Labette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
- Labette [Labette County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Altamont
- Estimated population in 2019: 66 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Labette has also been known as:
- Labette City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Labette
- McCune [Crawford County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altamont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altamont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altamont. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altamont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altamont. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Altamont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altamont ...
Looking for more information about Altamont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Altamont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altamont.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altamont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Labette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altamont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altamont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Altamont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altamont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Altamont) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Altamont. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Altamont Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altamont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1871, Longitude: -95.2936 In this case, the coordinates for Altamont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |