Altamont, Kansas
| Altamont, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Labette County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Labette County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°11′23″N 95°17′37″W / 37.18972°N 95.29361°WCoordinates: 37°11′23″N 95°17′37″W / 37.18972°N 95.29361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Labette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,069 |
| • Density | 658.5/sq mi (254.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67330 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-01550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469438 |
Altamont is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,080.
Altamont had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named after Altamont, Illinois. Altamont was incorporated in 1884.
Altamont is located at 37°11′23″N 95°17′37″W / 37.18972°N 95.29361°W (37.189803, -95.293529). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2), of which 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Altamont has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,080 people, 419 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.5 inhabitants per square mile (254.2/km2). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 0.6% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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