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Altamont, South Dakota
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Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Deuel |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 32 |
| • Density | 25.52/sq mi (9.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57226
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-01140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267265 |
Altamont is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census.
History
Altamont was platted in 1880. It was named for the hills surrounding the town site. The name means "high mountain."
Geography
Altamont is located on State Route 15, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the city of Clear Lake.
Transportation
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 110 | — | |
| 1920 | 116 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 123 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 144 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 76 | −47.2% | |
| 1960 | 77 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 54 | −29.9% | |
| 1980 | 58 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 48 | −17.2% | |
| 2000 | 34 | −29.2% | |
| 2010 | 34 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 32 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 34 people, 14 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.5/km2). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White and 2.9% from two or more races.
There were 14 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.71.
The median age in the town was 33.5 years. 35.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 14.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Altamont (Dakota del Sur) para niños
