Altamont, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Altamont, South Dakota
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
|
|
| 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)
|
|
| • Total | 32 |
| • Density | 25.52/sq mi (9.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57226
|
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-01140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267265 |
Altamont is a small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. According to the 2020 census, only 32 people lived there.
Contents
History of Altamont
Altamont was officially planned and marked out in 1880. It was named for the hills around where the town was built. The name "Altamont" means "high mountain." The town was incorporated, or made an official town, in 1903.
Geography and Location
Altamont is found in eastern South Dakota. It sits right on State Route 15. The town is about 6 miles (10 km) north of the city of Clear Lake.
Town Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Altamont covers a total area of about 1.25 square miles (3.25 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Altamont
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2010 Census Showed
The census in 2010 counted 34 people living in Altamont. There were 14 households, which are groups of people living together, and 7 families.
- The town had about 27 people per square mile (10 people per square kilometer).
- There were 17 housing units, like houses or apartments.
- Most of the people (97.1%) were White. A small number (2.9%) were from two or more races.
Households and Families
Out of the 14 households in 2010:
- About 35.7% had children under 18 living there.
- About 42.9% were married couples living together.
- 7.1% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- Half of the households (50.0%) were not families.
- Half of all households (50.0%) had only one person living there.
- About 28.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- On average, each household had 2.43 people, and each family had 3.71 people.
Age and Gender
In 2010, the average age of people in Altamont was 33.5 years old.
- About 35.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 2.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 14.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
- The town had slightly more males (52.9%) than females (47.1%).
See also
In Spanish: Altamont (Dakota del Sur) para niños
