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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)
  • Goodview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Goodview is located in Winona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
  • Saint Charles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Plainview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Chatfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Eyota
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
    • 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)
  • Lewiston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Elgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
  • Buffalo City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
    • 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 (so far) for Altura was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Altura post office opened in 1891.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Altura.

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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/