Altamont, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°53′18″N 94°05′12″W / 39.88833°N 94.08667°W / 39.88833; -94.08667
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Altamont, Missouri
FIPS code
29-00910[4]
GNIS feature ID2397947[3]

Altamont is a village in southwest Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.[5]

History

Altamont was laid out circa 1890.[6] The town was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[7] A post office called Altamont has been in operation since 1890.[8]

Geography

Altamont is located on Missouri Route 6 approximately three miles northeast of Winston. Gallatin lies about six miles to the northeast.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900288—
1910270−6.2%
192034929.3%
1930272−22.1%
19402740.7%
1950178−35.0%
19601906.7%
197022518.4%
1980192−14.7%
1990188−2.1%
200021816.0%
2010204−6.4%
2020171−16.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $35,972, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $40,750 versus $28,472 for females. The

poverty line
, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those 65 or over.

2010 census

At the

Native American
.

There were 79 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

Education

PreK-12 public education is provided by the Gallatin R-V School District in Gallatin. PreK-6 is located at Covel D. Searcy Elementary School, and 7-12 at Gallatin High School.

Of adults 25 years of age and older in Altamont, 94.3% possess a high school diploma or higher, while 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher as their highest educational attainment.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities, 2007-08 Missouri Roster - Missouri Secretary of State" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altamont, Missouri
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 284.
  8. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  9. ISBN 0899332242
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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