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Welcome to Altamont ...

The village of Altamont is located in Daviess County<1>.

The location of Altamont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Altamont, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Altamont has a population of 201 people<3> (see below for details).

Altamont is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Altamont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Altamont: (660)

The ZIP code for Altamont: 64620<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altamont had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Altamont had a population of 204 people. This makes Altamont the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Altamont decreased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 218 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Altamont.

Communities Also Named Altamont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Altamont - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, 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.

  • Cameron
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cameron
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron<7>
  • Gallatin
  • Hamilton
  • Maysville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maysville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville<7>
  • Jamesport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
    • Jamesport lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jamesport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport<7>
  • Osborn
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Osborn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn<7>
  • Breckenridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
    • Breckenridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Breckenridge
  • Pattonsburg
  • Kingston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Altamont.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingston
  • Kidder

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Altamont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Altamont.

Adding Altamont to Our Gazetteer ...

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.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Altamont was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Altamont on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Altamont.

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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Daviess, 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 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 village (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 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, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AltamontOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altamont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8884, Longitude: -94.0868       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.




 

 

 

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