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Place Name
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Altamont
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Pronunciation
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AHL-ta-mout
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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2,296 (1990)
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Location
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Effingham County, Illinois (IL), United States, North America
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Latitude
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39°03'N
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Longitude
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88°45'W
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Altamont
(AHL-ta-mout), city (1990 pop. 2,296),
Effingham co., SE central Ill.,
12 mi/19 km WSW of Effingham;
39°03'N 88°45'W. RR junction; wheat-shipping point. Agr. (wheat,
soybeans, sorghum; dairy prods.; poultry, livestock); mfg. (plastic
prods., furniture); oil field. Inc. as village in 1872, as city in
1901.
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