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Welcome to Altoona ...

The city of Altoona is located in Wilson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Altoona, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Altoona: Named after Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA).

When the people of Altoona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altoonan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Altoona has a population of 379 people<3> (see below for details).

Altoona is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Altoona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Altoona: 620

The ZIP code for Altoona: 66710<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altoona had an population of 379 people. This is a decrease of 8.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Altoona had a population of 414 people. This makes Altoona the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Altoona represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 414 people, the population of Altoona decreased 14.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 485 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Altoona.

Communities Also Named Altoona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Altoona - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Iowa, 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.

  • Chanute
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Neodesha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
    • Neodesha is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <6>
  • Fredonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
  • Cherryvale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Thayer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Galesburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Benedict
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Earlton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
    • Earlton is located in Neosho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • New Albany
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Altoona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Altoona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Altoona.

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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wilson, 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 city'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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altoona.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altoona - 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 city (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).
<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.




 

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