Altamont, Missouri

About Altamont

Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Altamont is a tiny community, home to 171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Altamont is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 658 residents per square mile.

📰 Altamont News Today

• Child molestation and abuse charges filed against Altamont man KTTN · Jun 27
• Altamont man charged with child molestation and sexual abuse northwestmoinfo.com · Jun 26
• Obituary information for Deborah Marie Hower Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Apr 18
• Obituary for Gertrude Pickering Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Dec 26
• Beverly June Lang (Bridgeman) Obituary | Poland-Thompson Funeral Home | CAMERON, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 9

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What Makes Altamont Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Altamont — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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