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Altona, Nebraska
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 Altona, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 835228 |
Altona is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.
History
Altona was founded in 1898. It was named after Altona, in Germany. A post office was established at Altona in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
First Trinity Lutheran Church
Altona is also the home of First Trinity Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. First Trinity was founded in 1881, and the congregation celebrated their 140th anniversary in 2021.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Scientists:
 | Dorothy Vaughan |
 | Charles Henry Turner |
 | Hildrus Poindexter |
 | Henry Cecil McBay |
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