Editing Altamont, Kansas

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{{Short description|City in Labette County, Kansas}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Altamont, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|map_caption              = Location within [[Labette County, Kansas|Labette County]] and [[Kansas]]
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|map_caption1             = [[Kansas Department of Transportation|KDOT]] map of [[Labette County, Kansas|Labette County]] ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|legend]])

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|subdivision_name         = United States
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Labette County, Kansas|Labette]]
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|established_date         = 1879
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|established_date2        = 1884
|named_for                = [[Altamont, Illinois]]

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|leader_name              = Richard Hayward

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|elevation_ft             = 912

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 1061
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|postal_code              = 67330
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|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
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|blank1_info              = 469438<ref name="GNIS">{{cite gnis2|469438|Altamont, Kansas}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://altamontks.com/|altamontks.com}}
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'''Altamont''' is a city in [[Labette County, Kansas|Labette County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 1,061.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Altamont, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2001550 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612195848/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2001550 |archive-date=June 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Altamont had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory. The first settlers of Altamont was the Huston family. The present day street is named after them. When they went to the nearby town of Oswego, people would ask them where they lived. They would say about a mile east of the lone tree. Since there weren't many trees in Kansas at the time this would be served as a landmark.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n62 66]}}</ref> It was named after [[Altamont, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4422 | title=Profile for Altamont, Kansas | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate=12 June 2014 | archive-date=July 14, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200514/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4422 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Altamont was incorporated in 1884.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyoflabette01case | title=History of Labette County, Kansas: From the First Settlement to the Close of 1892 | publisher=Crane & Company | author=Case, Nelson | year=1893 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyoflabette01case/page/141 141]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Altamont is located at {{coord|37|11|23|N|95|17|37|W|type:city}} (37.189803, -95.293529).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Altamont has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593527&cityname=Altamont%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Altamont, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 454
|1900= 546
|1910= 606
|1920= 603
|1930= 598
|1940= 642
|1950= 652
|1960= 672
|1970= 845
|1980= 1054
|1990= 1048
|2000= 1092
|2010= 1080
|2020= 1061
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 1,061 people, 428 households, and 301 families in Altamont.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 557.0 per square mile (215.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 235.2 per square mile (90.8/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 84.92% (901) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (82.94% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.57% (6) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 1.89% (20) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.38% (4) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.85% (9) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.4% (121) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 3.3% (35) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 428 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18; 54.9% were married couples living together; 24.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.0% of households consisted of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.4% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.6 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $48,971 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,120) and the median family income was $61,111 (+/- $2,603).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $36,776 (+/- $5,126) versus $29,375 (+/- $9,949) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,412 (+/- $7,544).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Altamont%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,080 people, 419 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|658.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 447 housing units at an average density of {{convert|272.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 419 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% 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 3.12.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,092 people, 427 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|677.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 458 housing units at an average density of {{convert|284.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 427 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,431, and the median income for a family was $40,987. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $22,019 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,895. About 5.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Labette County USD 506]] public school district.<ref>[http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_506.pdf USD 506 District Map; KSDOT.]</ref> The district school office, Labette County High School, and Altamont Grade School are located in the city of Altamont, and four grade schools are located in other cities in the school district.

The Labette County High School mascot is the Grizzlies, and their colors are red and gold.<ref>{{cite web |title= USD 506 Labette County |publisher= USD 506 |url= https://www.usd506.org |accessdate= 7 January 2017}}</ref>  Previously, Altamont High School was closed when school unification merged into {{not a typo|USD 506}}.

Altamont Grade School, a Pre-K through 8th grade facility, acts as a feeder school to Labette County High School. Altamont Grade School's mascot is the Eagles, and their colors are Navy and Columbia Blue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usd506.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Altamont%20Grade%20School |title=Labette County USD 506 - Altamont Grade School |website=www.usd506.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717190745/http://www.usd506.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Altamont%20Grade%20School |archive-date=2013-07-17}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Labette County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Labette County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://altamontks.com/ City of Altamont]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260519 Altamont - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/Altamont.pdf Altamont city map], KDOT

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