Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Altoona had a population of 805 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Altoona had a population of 8,062 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Altoona, with the one closest to Altoona listed first.

• Eau Claire
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
• Shawtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
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• Truax
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Truax is located in Eau Claire County
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• Fall Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
• Irvine
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
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• Chippewa Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Chippewa Falls is located in Chippewa County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,407 people
• Caryville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Caryville is located in Dunn County
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• Nix Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Nix Corner is located in Eau Claire County
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• Bateman
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bateman is located in Chippewa County
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• Elk Mound
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
• Rock Falls
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
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• Eleva
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
• Ludington
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Ludington is located in Eau Claire County
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• Eagle Point
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Eagle Point is located in Chippewa County
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• Meridean
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Meridean is located in Dunn County
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• Strum
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
• Augusta
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
• Cadott
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cadott is located in Chippewa County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
• Eagleton
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Eagleton is located in Chippewa County
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• Mondovi
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
• Osseo
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
• Colfax
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Colfax is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
• Rusk
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Rusk is located in Dunn County
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• Edson
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Edson is located in Chippewa County
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• Drywood
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Drywood is located in Chippewa County
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