Altoona, Florida facts for kids
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Altoona, Florida
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SR 19, looking north towards the CR 42 intersection in April 2009
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Location of Altoona in Lake County, Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 217.78/sq mi (84.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32702
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-01050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402641 |
Altoona is a small community in Lake County, Florida, USA. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people. In 2020, about 98 people lived there. Altoona is also part of the larger Orlando area.
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Where is Altoona?
Altoona is located in the northeastern part of Lake County. You can find it at these coordinates: 28°57′57″N 81°38′54″W / 28.96583°N 81.64833°W.
Roads and Nearby Cities
Florida State Road 19 goes right through the middle of Altoona. If you drive south on SR 19, it's about 8 miles (13 km) to Eustis. It's about 14 miles (23 km) to Tavares, which is the main city for Lake County. If you go north on SR 19, you'll enter the Ocala National Forest. It's about 55 miles (89 km) to Palatka from there.
Altoona's Size
The Altoona CDP covers a total area of about 0.47 square miles (1.23 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Altoona's History
The name "Altoona" might have come from two different places. One idea is that it was named after Allatoona, Georgia. This was the hometown of Thomas Jefferson Hinson. Another idea is that it was named after Altoona, Pennsylvania. This was the hometown of Augustus Gottschee, who was the first merchant in Altoona.
Altoona officially became a town on February 12, 1887. However, it stopped being a town on May 27, 1899. This happened after a big fire destroyed most of its buildings. The fire made it very hard for the town to collect taxes, so it could no longer operate as a municipality.
Who Lives in Altoona?
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| 2020 | 98 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 88 people living in Altoona. These people lived in 39 households, and 26 of those were families.
People and Families
- About 20.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (61.5%) were married couples living together.
- About 28.2% of all households were individuals living alone.
- The average household had 2.26 people.
- The average family had 2.78 people.
Age Groups
The people in Altoona were spread out in different age groups:
- 19.3% were under 18 years old.
- 8.0% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 33.0% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 26.1% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 13.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Altoona was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91.3 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Altoona was $27,143. For families, the average income was $58,750. The average income per person was $16,939. No one in Altoona was living below the poverty line at that time.
See Also
In Spanish: Altoona (Florida) para niños
