Altona, Missouri

Altona is an unincorporated community in northern Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route Z just north of Missouri route 18 and approximately 5.5 miles east of Adrian.[2]

History

Altona was platted in 1860, and named after Altoona, Pennsylvania, the native home of a first settler.[3] A post office called Altona was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1920.[4]

Demographics

Altona was incorporated until the 1950s.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
190024—
191067179.2%
192011−83.6%
19302190.9%
19402414.3%
195013−45.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gasetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed, 1998, p. 42 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Missouri Population 1900-1990" (PDF). Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved September 5, 2025.

38°23′59″N 94°14′06″W / 38.39972°N 94.23500°W / 38.39972; -94.23500

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