Welcome to Altona ...
The village of Altona is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Altona: al-TOH-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altona has a population of 496 people<3> (see below for details).
Altona is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Altona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altona is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Altona: 61414<5>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Altona was originally named La Pier. For more information about the names of Altona, see The Names of Altona on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altona had an population of 496 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altona had a population of 531 people. This makes Altona the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Altona decreased 6.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 570 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altona.
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, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, 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.
- Galesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Kewanee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <6>
- Knoxville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Galva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Orion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <6>
- Toulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
- Wataga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <6>
- Woodhull
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <6>
- East Galesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
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.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altona. 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 Altona.
We also 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 ...
We originally found mention of Altona 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 Altona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Altona post office opened in 1868.
We also found Altona on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Altona. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altona. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Altona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |