Altona (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Altona, New York
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Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Town | Altona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 387.36/sq mi (149.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12910
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-01572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942404 |
Altona is a small community in New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small village that the government counts separately for population data. Altona is located in Clinton County. In 2010, about 730 people lived here. The whole town of Altona had a population of 2,887 people at that time.
Geography of Altona
The community of Altona is in the northern part of the larger town of Altona. Its exact location is 44°53′24″N 73°39′9″W / 44.89000°N 73.65250°W. A river called the Great Chazy River flows along the southeastern side of Altona. The river drops about 150 feet (46 meters) over 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) in this area.
Southwest of Altona, you can find the Ganienkeh Community. This is a special area for the Mohawk people. The United States Census Bureau says that the Altona CDP covers about 4.4 square kilometers (1.7 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the CDP.
People of Altona
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| 2020 | 662 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,056 people living in Altona. These people lived in 140 households, with 89 of them being families. The population density was about 629 people per square mile (243 people per square kilometer). There were 157 housing units in total.
About 27% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half, 48%, were married couples. About 31% of all households were made up of people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.30 people. The average family had 2.78 people.
The age of people in Altona varied. About 7% were under 18 years old. A large group, 56%, were between 25 and 44 years old. About 7% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age was 35 years.
See also
In Spanish: Altona (condado de Clinton) para niños
