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Altona, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Altona is 500, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting the town’s small-town character and rural economy.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1834
  • County: Knox County
  • Land area: 0.3 square miles
  • Population density: 1,666 people per square mile
  • Area code: 309
  • Zip code: 61414

Geography and Location

Altona is located in western Illinois, in Knox County. The town is situated near U.S. Route 34, providing access to larger towns like Galesburg. Altona is surrounded by farmland, with corn and soybeans being the dominant crops in the region. The town enjoys a quiet, rural setting and experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $35,729
Median house value: $49,300

Population by Race

Races in Altona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: Swedish (30.9%), German (21.6%), English (12.3%), Irish (11.4%), United States (6.0%), Scottish (2.6%).

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Altona, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altona

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altona village

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altona:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altona:

  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 32 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 50 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altona:

  • KEWANEE MUNI (about 16 miles; KEWANEE, IL; Abbreviation: EZI)
  • GALESBURG MUNI (about 22 miles; GALESBURG, IL; Abbreviation: GBG)
  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 23 miles; GENESEO, IL; Abbreviation: 3G8)

Amtrak stations near Altona:

  • 19 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altona:

  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 40 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)

Public primary/middle school in Altona:

  • R O W V A EAST (Students: 75; Location: PO BOX 238; Grades: 01 – 06)

Libraries

Library in Altona:

  • RANSOM MEM. P.L. (Operating income: $24,268; Location: 110 E. MAIN ST.; 15,157 books; 50 audio materials; 224 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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