Welcome to Altoona ...
Altoona is located in Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altoona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Altoona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altoonan<2>
Altoona is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Altoona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altoona is located in the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Altoona: 32702<4>
Communities Also Named Altoona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Altoona - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altoona.
Communities near Altoona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altoona.
- Leesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Eustis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <5>
- Tavares
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares
- Tavares is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavares <5>
- Lady Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <5>
- Mount Dora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dora
- Mount Dora is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Dora <5>
- Fruitland Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <5>
- Astatula
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula
- Astatula is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astatula <5>
- Howey-in-the-Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howey-in-the-Hills
- Howey-in-the-Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howey-in-the-Hills <5>
- Paisley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley
- Paisley is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paisley <5>
- Grand Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island
- Grand Island is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Island <5>
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 Altoona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altoona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altoona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altoona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altoona. See our Newspapers Page for Altoona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altoona ...
Looking for more information about Altoona? 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 Altoona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altoona.
Adding Altoona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altoona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Altoona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Altoona post office opened in 1880.
We also found Altoona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altoona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altoona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Altoona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Altoona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altoona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Altoona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altoona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |