Altamont South Dakota Map

About Altamont, South Dakota

Altamont is a locality in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 46. The population density is 10.5 people per km². Altamont is located at 44.8397°N, 96.6895°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57226.

Altamont lies spread beneath a vast, often startlingly blue sky, a collection of buildings and fields that speak of resilience and quietude. It lies 89.1 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 0°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east-north-east of Castlewood. The land here rolls with a gentle, unbroken sweep, punctuated by the occasional sturdy farmhouse and windbreak of trees. It is a place where the horizon feels both infinite and intimately close, where the wind is a constant, unseen companion, shaping the very air you breathe. The soil, a rich, dark loam, promises bounty, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the cry of a hawk circling high above. This corner of South Dakota has long been shaped by the persistent spirit of its people and the fertile earth they cultivate. Altamont's roots are entwined with the westward expansion and the dreams of those who sought a life on the open plains. The local economy, anchored firmly in agriculture, revolves around the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the skyline, testament to the region's enduring connection to the land. While there are no grand monuments, the true landmarks of Altamont are the well-tended fields, the enduring friendships forged over generations, and the quiet dignity of a community that knows the value of hard work and the vast beauty of its prairie home.

About This Altamont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Altamont, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.839687, -96.689504. 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 Deuel County.

Detailed location data for Altamont includes the ZIP code (57226), telephone area code (605), county seat of Deuel County (Clear Lake), and school district assignment (Deuel School District 19-4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Altamont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.