Altamont is a town in
Duchesne County,
Utah
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, United States. The population was 225 at the
2010 census, an increase over the 2000 figure of 178.
History
The town was settled in the 1930s as a central location for a new area high school. The school was finished in 1935 and named ''Altamont'', combining the names of the area villages of
Altonah and
Mt. Emmons. The community grew gradually and petitioned to
incorporate as a town in 1953.
In 2012 the newest addition to the school was finished.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.4 km), all land.
Climate
Altamont has a cold
semi-arid climate
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''BSk'') with cold winters and warm summers.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 225 people in 83 households in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96%
White
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, 2%
Native American, and 1.3% from Hispanic or Latino.
The population was 46 percent male and 54 percent female. The population was 31.6 percent under 18 and 12.9 percent 65 or over.
Education
The town is home to Altamont High School. The school mascot is Louie the Longhorn. Altamont competes as a 1A school and has local rivalries with
Duchesne and
Tabiona.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Utah
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References
External links
Towns in Duchesne County, Utah
Towns in Utah
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