Altamont, IL

united states

Altamont is a small Illinois farming town of 2,282 people located along Interstate 70, about 70 miles northeast of St. Louis. The main route through town is State Route 128, which connects north to the county seat of Effingham 12 miles away. Most visitors arrive via I-70 when traveling between St. Louis and Indianapolis, while locals primarily use Route 128 for daily commutes to Effingham for work and shopping. The town's painted water tower serves as a distinctive landmark visible for miles across the flat prairie landscape.