Altamont

Altamont is a hamlet in , , . Altamont is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include McPike Mansion and Alton Square Mall.

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, or Mount Lookout, is a mansion in , which is part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Altamont.

Shopping center
is a 634,181 square feet located in . Its anchors are JCPenney and an 8-screen NCG Cinemas, which is located in a converted Sears anchor store. A third anchor store, formerly Macy's, was demolished in 2017. is situated 2 miles east of Altamont.

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The was a prison located in , , built in 1833 as the first state penitentiary in and closed in 1857. During the American Civil War, the prison was reopened in 1862 to accommodate the growing population of Confederate prisoners of war and ceased to be prison at the end of the war in 1865. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Altamont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Godfrey and Alton.

Town
is a village in , , United States. The population was 17,825 at the 2020 census. is located within the River Bend portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Altamont.

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is a charming river town in just across the from , Missouri. Once a blue collar town of heavy manufacturing, has transformed itself into a tourist destination and wedding and reception resort of the Midwest.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010. is situated 6 miles southeast of Altamont.

Altamont

Latitude
38.9231° or 38° 55′ 23″ north
Longitude
-90.20983° or 90° 12′ 35″ west
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
86CFWQFR+63
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151712982
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4232663
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