Altamont, Pennsylvania

About Altamont

Altamont is a small unincorporated community in eastern Pennsylvania.

Altamont holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.92 square miles.

📰 Altamont News Today

• ‘DIED A HERO:’ Altamont man, trooper remembered, honored after fatal crash The Shenandoah Sentinel · Jul 1
• Billie Reidhead Alexander Obituary Jan 22, 2026 Hullinger Mortuary · Jan 22
• Joann L. Marnell The Altamont Enterprise · Mar 19
• St. Joseph vs Altamont Football - Aug 14, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Jul 25
• Jason D. Laurusevage Obituary (1978 - 2026) - Frackville, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy obituary · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Altamont Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Altamont — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Altamont

• Cracker Barrel — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Goody's Fun Center · Arcade
• JWR Automobile Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altamont

• Altamont Park reviews ★
• Whippoorwill Dam Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Altamont

🏘️ Nearby Communities