Altamont Police Department

City of Altamont IL | Public Safety Welcome to Altamont [email protected] Home Live History Image Gallery Demographics Activities Education Public Transportation Resource Directory Shop Local Business Listing Chamber of Commerce City Government Utilities Safety Maps, Forms, Pubs. & Notices Meetings Opportunity Development Properties Contact Public Safety Home Safety Small enough to care large enough to serve Altamont is a growing community with a population of 2300. Located in Effingham County on Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40, the city is midway between St. We are a progressive community with an excellent school system, active business district, numerous churches and attractive residential neighborhoods and subdivisions. Agriculture is a prominent force in the Altamont area but compliments the existence of manufacturing employment locally and within the county. Altamont is a community that strives to provide a range of activities from the Altamont Living Museum to the excitement of the Effingham County Fair to the linkage of the past by visiting the Dr. Non-emergency: (618) 483-5212. Dial 911 for emergencies.