[4][5] Almont is a home rule village with a manager-council form of government.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), all land.

[7] The village center of Almont is located at the intersection of M-53 (also known as Van Dyke) and St. Clair Street.

Nearby towns include Bruce Township and Romeo to the south; Dryden to the northwest; Imlay City to the north; and Allenton to the east, and Capac to the northeast.

Almont is approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Detroit.

There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 785.9 per square mile (303.4/km2).

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,058 housing units at an average density of 701.0 per square mile (270.7/km2).

23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.