Altona, Nebraska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Altona, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Altona, Nebraska Location in Nebraska Show map of Nebraska Altona, Nebraska Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Wayne
Elevation	467 m (1,532 ft)
GNIS feature ID	835228

Altona is a small, unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Nebraska, in the United States. Being 'unincorporated' means it's a settlement that isn't officially governed as a city or town, but it still has people living there.

A Look Back: Altona's History

Altona started as a community in 1898. It got its name from a place called Altona in Germany. When it was first settled, a post office opened in Altona in 1898. This post office helped people send and receive mail until it closed down in 1935.

First Trinity Lutheran Church

Altona is also home to the First Trinity Lutheran Church. This church is part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The First Trinity Church was founded in 1881. In 2021, the church celebrated its 140th anniversary, marking 140 years since its beginning.