Altamont, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Altamont, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Altamont, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Labette
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1092
population_density_km2 = 261.4
population_density_sq_mi = 677.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 278
elevation_ft = 912
latd = 37 |latm = 11 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 17 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67330
area_code = 620
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blank_info = 20-01550GR|2
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blank1_info = 0469438GR|3
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Altamont is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,092 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Altamont is located at coor dms|37|11|23|N|95|17|37|W|city (37.189803, -95.293529)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,092 people, 427 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was 677.1 people per square mile (261.9/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 284.0/sq mi (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 1.37% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

Notable native

* Don Gambril (born January 2, 1934), American swimming coach

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