Welcome to Altura ...
The city of Altura is located in Winona County<1>.
The pronunciation of Altura: AL-toor-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altura has a population of 481 people<3> (see below for details).
Altura is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Altura lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Altura: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP code for Altura: 55910<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altura had an population of 481 people. This is a decrease of 2.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altura had a population of 493 people. This makes Altura the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 493 people, the population of Altura increased 18.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 417 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altura.
Communities Also Named Altura ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Altura - they are located in Colorado (2) and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altura.
Communities near Altura ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altura.
- Winona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <7>
- Goodview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Plainview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
- Chatfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <7>
- Eyota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <7>
- Rushford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <7>
- Lewiston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <7>
- Elgin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Buffalo City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 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 Altura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altura.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altura. 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 Altura.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altura. See our Newspapers Page for Altura.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altura ...
Looking for more information about Altura? 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 Altura, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altura.
Adding Altura to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altura 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 Altura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Altura post office opened in 1891.
We also found Altura in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altura.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altura. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, 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 Altura. 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 Altura. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Altura area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Altura area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Altura). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altura or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |