Altamont Kansas Map
Altamont, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Altamont, Labette County.
Interactive Map of Altamont, Kansas
| City | Altamont |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Labette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.190345 |
| Longitude | -95.297193 |
| Population | 993 |
| Density | 226.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Altamont, Kansas
Altamont is a locality in Labette County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 993. The population density is 226.8 people per km². Altamont is located at 37.1903°N, 95.2972°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67330.
Altamont rests in the rolling prairies of southeastern Kansas, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, unbroken canvas of blue that deepens to bruised violet as the sun begins its slow descent. It lies 43.8 miles west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 280°T), and is situated 10.6 miles south of Parsons. The land here is a gentle swell of green and gold, rippled by the wind, with the occasional cluster of sturdy oak and maple trees offering islands of shade. The air, especially in the long, languid afternoons of summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a perfume that hangs heavy and still. Even the scattered farmsteads, painted in muted tones of white and weathered barn red, seem to merge with the landscape, their roofs catching the light like scattered embers. The history of Altamont is tied to the rich soil and the ambition of those who first settled these plains, drawn by the promise of fertile ground. For generations, the local economy has been anchored in agriculture, with vast fields of wheat and corn stretching across the horizon, their golden stalks whispering secrets to the breeze. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life in Altamont, from the hopeful green shoots of spring to the bountiful harvests of autumn. While the larger industries have largely passed it by, a quiet resilience defines this place, a steadfast connection to the land that has sustained its inhabitants through boom and quietude alike.
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About This Altamont Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Altamont, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Altamont and Labette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Altamont is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Altamont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
