Altamont, Kansas

About Altamont

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Altamont is a small town with an estimated population of 1,047.

Officially, Altamont is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 616 residents per square mile.

📰 Altamont News Today

• Man, woman killed Wednesday in motorcycle crash in Labette County WIBW · Jul 30
• Labette County High School (Altamont, KS) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Sep 24
• Rocky Alan Arb Obituary (2026) - Altamont, KS - Carson-Wall Funeral Home - Parsons Legacy | Obituary · Sep 19
• Two killed in crash near Altamont | Joplin News First KOAM News Now · Jul 29
• Double fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 59 near Altamont FourStatesHomepage.com · Jul 29

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What Makes Altamont Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Altamont — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Altamont

• Altamont Elem
• Labette County High School
• Labette County Virtual School

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

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