Altamont, Tennessee

Altamont, Tennessee
Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont
Location of Altamont in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°26′2″N 85°43′57″W / 35.43389°N 85.73250°W / 35.43389; -85.73250
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGrundy
Established1848
Incorporated1854
Named afterFusion of alto ("altitude") and mont ("mountain")
Area
  Total
19.82 sq mi (51.35 km2)
  Land19.82 sq mi (51.35 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,854 ft (565 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,117
  Density56.35/sq mi (21.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37301
Area code931
FIPS code47-00940
GNIS feature ID1275640

Altamont is a town in and the county seat of Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census.