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Altura, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Altura is 500, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and its small-town setting.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1906
  • County: Winona County
  • Land area: 0.43 square miles
  • Population density: 1,163 people per square mile
  • Area code: 507
  • Zip code: 55910

Geography and Location

Altura is located in southeastern Minnesota, in Winona County. The town is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture playing a central role in the local economy. Altura is situated along Minnesota State Highway 74 and is close to the scenic Whitewater State Park, offering outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.0 years
Median household income: $38,393
Median house value: $85,000

Population by Race

Races in Altura:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (54.2%), Norwegian (17.3%), Polish (8.9%), Irish (5.8%), French (2.4%), Czech (1.9%).

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Altura, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altura

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altura city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altura:

  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WABASHA, MN)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 34 miles; ARCADIA, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altura:

  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 40 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 50 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Abbreviation: LSE)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 63 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altura:

  • WINONA MUNI-MAX CONRAD FLD (about 17 miles; WINONA, MN; Abbreviation: ONA)
  • RUSHFORD MUNI (about 21 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; Abbreviation: 55Y)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 32 miles; PRESTON, MN; Abbreviation: FKA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altura:

  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 52 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 54 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 55 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)

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