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The current estimated population of Altamont, Kansas is 1,075, with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. The town has maintained a stable population, serving as a small, rural community in southeastern Kansas.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1879
  • County: Labette
  • Land area: 1.3 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 827 people per square mile
  • Area code: 620
  • Zip code: 67330

Geography and Location

Altamont, Kansas is located in Labette County, in southeastern Kansas, about 10 miles north of Parsons. The town is situated along U.S. Route 59, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities. Altamont is surrounded by farmland and prairie, characteristic of rural Kansas. The town offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle with a strong sense of community. Its proximity to larger towns like Parsons allows residents to access more services and amenities while enjoying the peaceful rural environment.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $32,431
Median house value: $49,400

Population by Race

Races in Altamont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (22.3%), United States (19.0%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.1%), Dutch (3.8%), French (2.9%).

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Altamont, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altamont

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+4.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:

  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PARSONS, KS)
  • OSWEGO HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; OSWEGO, KS)
  • COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altamont:

  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 57 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
  • TULSA INTL (about 81 miles; TULSA, OK; Abbreviation: TUL)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altamont:

  • TRI-CITY (about 17 miles; PARSONS, KS; Abbreviation: PPF)
  • OSWEGO MUNI (about 19 miles; OSWEGO, KS; Abbreviation: K67)
  • COFFEYVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Abbreviation: CFV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:

  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 86 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)

Schools

Public high school in Altamont:

  • LABETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 601 S HIGH SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Altamont:

  • ALTAMONT ELEM (Students: 243; Location: 705 E 6TH STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Altamont:

  • ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,223; Location: 407 HUSTON AVE.; 13,384 books; 329 audio materials; 470 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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