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  | City: | Altamont | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 618 | 
| Latitude: | 39.085815 | 
| Longitude: | -88.748837 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 4,503 | 
| 2000 Population: | 4,185 | 
| White Population: | 4,164 | 
| Black Population: | 2 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 13 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3 | 
| Male Population: | 2,045 | 
| Female Population: | 2,140 | 
| Median Age: | 37.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.40 | 
| Households: | 1,686 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.60 | 
| Average House Value: | $70,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,292 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 115 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,031 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $21,269,000 | 
| Land Area: | 81.478 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.161 sq mi | 
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