Welcome to Altoona ...
The city of Altoona is located in Wilson County.
The location of Altoona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Altoona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Altoonan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2018, Altoona has a population of 380 people<3> (see below for details).
The origin (or the toponymy) of Altoona: Named after Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA).
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
Altoona lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Altoona: 66710<5>
Population Details ...
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 (with a count of 485 people).
Taken from the 2018 Census Estimates, Altoona had an population of 380 people. This is a decrease of 8.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.65% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altoona.
Communities Also Named Altoona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altoona. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altoona. Our list includes 5 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Communities near Altoona ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the Northeast (NE) of Altoona
Located in Neosho County
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the South (S) of Altoona
Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the West (W) of Altoona
Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the South (S) of Altoona
Located in Montgomery County
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the East (E) of Altoona
Located in Neosho County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the North (N) of Altoona
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the East (E) of Altoona
Located in Neosho County
Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Altoona
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the West (W) of Altoona
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Altoona
Located in Neosho County
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Altoona.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Altoona) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Altoona. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Altoona Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altoona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5249, Longitude: -95.6615 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Altoona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |