Altona, Illinois

Altona
Village
Altona Public Library
Altona Public Library
Location of Altona in Knox County, Illinois.
Location of Altona in Knox County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°06′54″N 90°09′53″W / 41.11500°N 90.16472°W / 41.11500; -90.16472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
TownshipWalnut Grove
Area
[2]
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total463
 • Density493.60/sq mi (190.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61414
Area code309
FIPS code17-01140
GNIS feature ID2397949[1]
Websitealtonaillinois.weebly.com

Altona (formerly LaPier & Walnut Grove) is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 531 at the 2010 census, down from 570 in 2000. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.