Welcome to Altona ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Altona, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

The town of Altona is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Altona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC), CDT- Heure Avancée du Centre (HAC).

The telephone area code for Altona: (204)

The Canadian Postal Code for Altona: R0G<2>

Websites for Altona ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.shopaltona.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Altona, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Altona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Altona - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altona.

Communities near Altona ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altona.

Winkler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winkler <3>
Morris
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <3>
Plum Coulee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Coulee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum Coulee <3>
Emerson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <3>
Gretna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <3>
Roseau River 2
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseau River 2 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseau River 2
Pembina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembina
- Pembina is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembina <3>
Neche
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neche have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neche
- Neche is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neche <3>
Saint Vincent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vincent
- Saint Vincent is located in Kittson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
Bathgate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bathgate
- Bathgate is located in Pembina County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bathgate <3>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altona.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altona. See our Newspapers Page for Altona.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altona ...

Looking for more information about Altona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Altona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altona.

Adding Altona to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Altona was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Altona.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Altona). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Altona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.