History
Incorporated in 1854.  Altamont became the county seat in 1846, before it was incorporated.  The first Grundy County Courthouse was built in 1885.  It was destroyed by fire in the 1990’s.  Altamont Academy was Grundy County’s first known school.  It was replaced by Altamont Elementary.

Altamont City Hall
1433 Main St
P O Box 360
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3971
(931) 692-4027 Fax

Altamont Public Library
1433 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-2457

Altamont Volunteer Fire Department
143 Academy St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-2737

North Elementary School
309 Main Street
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710

Grundy County Convenience Center
Household trash is accepted
97 Vernon Ave
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 636-2121

Hubbard's Cove Convenience Center
Household trash is accepted
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 635-1932

Tarlton Valley Convenience Center
Household trash is accepted
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-4161

Utility Providers

Public Water

Big Creek Utility District
1606 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-2505
www.bigcreekutilitydistrict.com

Telephone and Cable

Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
67 Main St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 592-2121
www.benlomandconnect.com

Charter Communications
1-888-438-2427

Electric

Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative
14002 US 41
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 592-2511
www.svalleyec.com

Point of Interest

Greeter Falls
Lower Falls Trail
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 924-2980
www.tnstateparks.com

Lodging

Grand View Cabins and RV Park
2406 Gap Road
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3484
www.grandviewtn.tripod.com

Adams Edgeworth Inn
19 Wilkins Ave.
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-4000
www.edgeworthinn.com

American Eage Inn
509 West Main St
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-8880
www.americaneaglehotel.com

Tennessee Getaways
Monteagle, TN 37356
(877) 333-3335