Altamont, Illinois

About Altamont

Altamont is a small town in southern Illinois counting 2,200 people who proudly call it home.

Altamont holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,429 residents per square mile.

📰 Altamont News Today

• Altamont High School (IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Donald J. Grobengieser (84) of Altamont thexradio.com · Jun 23
• Altamont Man Found Deceased At Residence effinghamradio.com · Jul 29
• Russell W. Sandner Obituary | Gieseking Funeral Home | Altamont, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 11
• Gary K. Wendling Obituary (2026) - Altamont, IL - Gieseking Funeral Home - Altamont Legacy obituary · Mar 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Altamont Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Altamont — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Altamont

• Joe's Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altamont

• Ballard Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Effingham County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Gilbert Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Rock Cave Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Schmidt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Altamont

• Altamont Grade School
• Altamont High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Altamont

🏘️ Nearby Communities