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

• Altamont, MO Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Child molestation and abuse charges filed against Altamont man KTTN · Jun 27
• Two Cameron Residents Seriously Injured In Accident Near Altamont Northwest MO Info · Jul 15
• Obituary information for Deborah Marie Hower Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Apr 18
• Jerry Talbott Obituary (2026) - Altamont, MO - Poland-Thompson Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Sep 25

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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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