About Altamont
Set in the eastern part of Utah, Altamont is a tiny community with an estimated population of 250.
Altamont holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,190 residents per square mile.
📰 Altamont News Today
- Dean Evans Obituary Jan 11, 2026 Hullinger Mortuary · Jan 11
- High school softball: Milford wins a pair, surges past Altamont to claim first-ever 1A state championship Deseret News · May 9
- Altamont Varsity Softball @ Milford MaxPreps · Jul 13
- Freddie Nye Obituary May 27, 2026 Hullinger Mortuary · May 27
- Carolyn Dastrup Maxfield Legacy obituary · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Altamont Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Altamont — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏫 Schools in Altamont
- Altamont High
- Altamont School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)250
Rank in state#229 of 255
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density1,190/sq mi
Coordinates40.3590, -110.2880