Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Altoona.

Our newspaper information for Altoona is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Altoona. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Altoona. Our list contains 35 papers that were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> of Altoona.

Newspapers Neighboring Altoona ...

The following newspapers were published within 28 miles [45.1 km] of Altoona.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Altoona.

Published In Delhi [Richland Parish] ...
- The Delhi Chronicle (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Delhi Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034246
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12597944
- The Delhi Dispatch (from 1934)
  - Years of publication: 1934 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Delhi Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064194
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17616893
- The Delhi Dispatch (from 1954)
  - Years of publication: 1954 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Delhi Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064195
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17557099
- The Dispatch (from 1953)
  - Years of publication: 1953 to 1954
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064193
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17545285
Published In Tallulah ...
- Madison Times (from 1884)
  - The first year of publication was in 1884, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Madison Times
  - Holdings: LCCN SN88064405
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17941343
  - ISSN Number: 2166-7985
- The Madison Journal (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Madison Journal
  - Holdings: LCCN SN88064430
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17989012
  - ISSN Number: 2166-8035
Published In Richmond ...
- Madison Gazette (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Madison Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87065701
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16734029
- Madison Journal (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Madison Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87090284
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15153437
- The Madison Democrat (from 1860)
  - Years of publication: 1860 to 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Madison Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053836
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14581584
- The Richmond Compiler (from 1841)
  - Years of publication: 1841 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Richmond Compiler
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87090115
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15233322
Published In Rayville [Richland Parish] ...
- Richland Beacon (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to 1890
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: Richland Beacon
  - Holdings: LCCN SN86079088
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13175560
  - ISSN Number: 2166-7810
- Richland Journal (from 1981)
  - Years of publication: 1981 to 1985
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Richland Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059434
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20602750
- The Journal Midweek (from 1986)
  - Published during 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Journal Midweek
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059448
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20682726
- The Journal (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059435
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20602779
- The Journal (from 1986)
  - Published during 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059447
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20682710
- The Midweek-Journal (from 1986)
  - Published during 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Midweek-Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059450
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20682757
- The Midweek (from 1986)
  - Published during 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Midweek
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059449
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20682741
- The Richland Journal (from 1986)
  - Years of publication: 1986 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Richland Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89059436
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20602801
- The Richland News (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1890
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Richland News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064355
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17855776
Published In Winnsboro [Franklin Parish] ...
- Franklin Sun (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 1910
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Franklin Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064370
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17870415
- The Franklin Sun-Franklin Parish News (from 1951)
  - Years of publication: 1951 to 1952
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Franklin Sun-Franklin Parish News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064373
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17870432
- The Franklin Sun (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Franklin Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83016572
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 192110695
- The Franklin Sun (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to 1951
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Franklin Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064372
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17870424
- The Louisiana Herald (from 1865)
  - The first year of publication was in 1865, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Louisiana Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87090123
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15152049
- The Rising Star (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rising Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064371
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17870402
Published In Lake Providence [East Carroll Parish] ...
- East Carroll Delta News (from 1964)
  - Years of publication: 1964 to 1985
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the East Carroll Delta News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064236
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17596691
- Lake Providence Sentry (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Lake Providence Sentry
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064179
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17527622
- The Banner-Democrat (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card: The Banner-Democrat
  - Holdings: LCCN SN88064237
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17596697
  - ISSN Number: 2163-6397
- The Carroll Banner (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1892
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carroll Banner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064239
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17596707
- The Carroll Conservative (from 1877)
  - Years of publication: 1877 to 1879
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carroll Conservative
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064498
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18114719
- The Carroll Democrat (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 1892
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carroll Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064238
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17596724
- The East Carroll Democrat (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 1888
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The East Carroll Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064503
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18114418
- The Louisiana Republican (from 1847)
  - Years of publication: 1847 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Louisiana Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87090167
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15206070
- The Sentry (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 1905
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sentry
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064178
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17527601
- The True Republican (from 1875)
  - The first year of publication was in 1875, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The True Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88064496
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 18114791

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altoona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4546, Longitude: -91.4537 In this case, the coordinates for Altoona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).