Altoona, Iowa

Altoona, Iowa
Altoona water tower
Altoona water tower
Location within Polk County and Iowa
Location within Polk County and Iowa
Map
Interactive map of Altoona
Coordinates: 41°39′0″N 93°28′21″W / 41.65000°N 93.47250°W / 41.65000; -93.47250
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total11.69 sq mi (30.28 km2)
 • Land11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,565
 • Rank26th in Iowa
 • Density1,675.09/sq mi (646.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50009
Area code515
FIPS code19-01630
GNIS feature ID2393939[2]
Websitealtoona-iowa.com

Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census.[3] It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altoona, Iowa
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.