Editing Altamont, New York

{{For|the town known by this name until 2004|Tupper Lake (town), New York}}
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'''Altamont''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] located in the [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] of [[Guilderland, New York|Guilderland]] in [[Albany County, New York]], United States. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,675 at the 2020 census. The name means "high mountain."<ref>{{cite book|title=University of the State of New York Bulletin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1IEnAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA45|year=1914|publisher=University of the State of New York|page=45}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Altamont, N.Y. LOC 99466396.jpg|thumb|[[Perspective map]] of Altamont with list of landmarks published by [[L.R. Burleigh]] in 1890]]
In colonial times, this area was part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, granted by the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van Rensselaer in 1630. The area was known as Hellerburgh in the early 18th century. In the early 19th century Knowersville, was established in the rural part of Albany County, just below the Helderberg Mountains. This settlement eventually became known as Altamont.<ref name="about"/>

Altamont was a summer vacation spot that was reached by train. The train station which once served this formerly busy whistle stop is now the location of the Altamont Free Library. The old hotel in the town center burned down nearly a century ago{{when|date=August 2024}}. A village fair has been held annually in the local fairgrounds since 1893. The fairground is also the site of other festivals.

The village incorporated in 1890.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.altamontvillage.org/Pages/Altamontny_Webdocs/about |title=About Altamont Village |publisher=Village of Altamont |access-date=August 2, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100913015942/http://www.altamontvillage.org/Pages/Altamontny_Webdocs/about| archive-date= September 13, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>  
Hiram Griggs (1836–1909) was the first mayor of the village of Altamont and his [[Hiram Griggs House|house]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2010.<ref name="nrisWeekly">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20100730.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=July 30, 2010|work=WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 7/19/10 THROUGH 7/23/10|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>  Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the [[Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station (Altamont, New York)|Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station]], [[Fine Arts and Flower Building Altamont Fairground]], [[Hayes House (Altamont, New York)|Hayes House]], and [[Lainhart Farm Complex and Dutch Barn]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.2|sqmi|km2}}, all  land. However, there are two major streams that run through the town center, the Joriohenen and the Ostenraakie.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130818152521/http://historicnewspapers.guilpl.org/altamont-enterprise-1986/altamont-enterprise-1986%20-%200773.pdf]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1900= 689
|1910= 674
|1920= 797
|1930= 858
|1940= 890
|1950= 1127
|1960= 1365
|1970= 1561
|1980= 1292
|1990= 1519
|2000= 1737
|2010= 1720
|2020= 1675
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station Sep 2012.jpg|thumb|left|[[Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station (Altamont, New York)|The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany County, New York|National Register of Historic Places]]]]
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 646 households, and 474 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,451.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 674 housing units at an average density of {{convert|563.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.04% of the population.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

There were 646 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.<ref name="GR2" />

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.<ref name="GR2" />

The median income for a household in the village was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $45,865 versus $32,721 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,232. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2" />

==Notable people==

[[Lee Wallard]] (1910-1963), American race car driver, winner of the [[1951 Indianapolis 500]].

==See also==
* [[List of incorporated places in New York's Capital District]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Altamont, New York}}
* [https://altamontfair.com/ Altamont Fair information]
* [http://www.altamontenterprise.com/ The Altamont Enterprise], the local weekly newspaper.
* [http://www.altamontvillage.org/ Village Government Website]

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[[Category:Altamont, New York| ]]
[[Category:Guilderland, New York]]
[[Category:Villages in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Villages in Albany County, New York]]