Altonah, Utah facts for kids
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Altonah, Utah
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 Altonah, Utah
Location in Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1906 |
| Elevation | 6,673 ft (2,034 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84002
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| GNIS feature ID | 1425097 |
Altonah (also Altona) is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.
Description
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 626 | — | |
| 1930 | 528 | −15.7% | |
| 1940 | 592 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 363 | −38.7% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
The community is located on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation along local roads north of State Route 87, north of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County. It is situated at the southern base of the Uinta Mountains and has an elevation of 6,673 feet (2,034 m). Although Altonah is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84002.
Altonah was originally settled in 1906, under the name of Alexander. It was renamed in 1912.
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