Altona, Indiana facts for kids
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Altona, Indiana
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Location of Altona in DeKalb County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Keyser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 1,049.26/sq mi (405.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46738
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| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-01288 |
| GNIS ID | 2397426 |
Altona is a small town in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. It's located in the state of Indiana. In 2010, about 197 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 213 people.
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History of Altona
Altona became an official town in 1906. Before that, in 1874, a post office was opened in Altona. This post office helped people send and receive mail. However, it closed down in 1913.
Geography of Altona
Altona is located right next to a larger city called Garrett. This means it's easy for people in Altona to visit Garrett for shopping or other activities.
According to information from 2010, Altona covers a total area of about 0.22 square miles. All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1910 | 349 | — | |
| 1920 | 382 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 342 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 340 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 344 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 313 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 269 | −14.1% | |
| 1980 | 263 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 156 | −40.7% | |
| 2000 | 198 | 26.9% | |
| 2010 | 197 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 213 | 8.1% | |
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Altona's Population in 2010
In 2010, a count of the population showed that 197 people lived in Altona. These people lived in 90 different homes, and 45 of these were families. Most of the people living in Altona were White (98.5%). A small number were Native American (0.5%), and 1.0% were from two or more different backgrounds. About 1.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 90 homes, about 24.4% had kids under 18 living there. Many homes (40.0%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mom (5.6%) or a dad (4.4%). Half of the homes (50.0%) were not families, meaning they might be individuals living alone or roommates.
The average number of people in each home was about 2.19. For families, the average was about 3.24 people. The average age of people in Altona was 41.1 years old.
- About 20.3% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.8% were 65 years old or older.
When looking at gender, 51.8% of the people in Altona were male, and 48.2% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Altona (Indiana) para niños
