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Altona Schoolhouse Shooting
Altona may refer to: Places Australia * Altona Beach, in Altona, Victoria, Australia * Altona Meadows, Victoria, Australia * Altona North, Victoria, Australia * Altona, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia ** Altona railway station ** Altona Refinery * City of Altona, west of Melbourne * Electoral district of Altona, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia Canada * Altona, Manitoba, Canada * Altona, Ontario, Canada Germany * Altona, Hamburg (or Hamburg-Altona), a borough of Hamburg **Altona-Nord, or Hamburg-Altona-Nord, a district of Hamburg, Germany **Altona-Altstadt, or Hamburg-Altona-Altstadt, a district of Hamburg, Germany ** Hamburg-Altona station ** Hamburg-Altona–Kiel railway **Hamburg-Altona–Neumünster railway ** Hamburg-Altona link line ** Hamburg-Altona (electoral district) **Fischmarkt Hamburg-Altona, a logistics company in Hamburg, Germany **Luna Park Hamburg-Altona, an amusement park in Hamburg, Germany ** Altona Volkspark, an urban park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona Beach
Altona Beach is a beach located in Altona, Victoria, Australia. A long pier is located towards the middle of the beach. From late November through to around Easter each year, volunteers from the Altona Lifesaving Club patrol the beach on the eastern side of the pier. Heritage pier Altona Pier is a heritage listed pier that was originally constructed c.1888 with later modifications. It is located at the intersection of the Esplanade and Pier Street. Recreation The end of Altona Pier, is a common fishing spot for many local anglers who live around the area. The western side of the Pier is a great place for kite surfing and these surfers are in the water throughout the year. Body-boarding and surfing are not common at Altona Beach as for most of the year the water is fairly calm, with small waves only appearing whilst a strong southerly is blowing. Altona Dog Beach There are several parks and reserves in Hobsons Bay where dogs are allowed off-leash. The beach is next to the Alton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg-Altona (electoral District)
Hamburg-Altona is an electoral constituency (German: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 19. It is located in western Hamburg, comprising the Altona borough. Hamburg-Altona was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2021, it has been represented by Linda Heitmann of the Alliance 90/The Greens. Geography Hamburg-Altona is located in western Hamburg. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the borough of Altona. History Hamburg-Altona was created in 1949, then known as ''Hamburg II''. From 1965 to 1980, it was simply named ''Altona''. It acquired its current name in the 1980 election. In the inaugural Bundestag election, it was constituency 7 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 16. From 1965 through 1998, it was number 13. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 20. Since 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona (West Virginia)
Altona, near Charles Town, West Virginia, is a historic farm with an extensive set of subsidiary buildings. The original Federal style plantation house was built in 1793 by Revolutionary War officer Abraham Davenport on land purchased from Charles Washington. The house was expanded by Abraham's son, Colonel Braxton Davenport. During the Civil War the farm was a favored encampment. Generals Philip Sheridan and Ulysses S. Grant both used the house as a headquarters and meeting place. The farm was sold out of the Davenport family in 1906, but repurchased in 1936. In the interim, a Sears, Roebuck house was added to the property. History Major Abraham Davenport, Sr.'s 1793 house was a wood-frame structure built on land purchased from Charles Washington, adjoining several Washington family homes, including Blakeley, Claymont Court and Harewood. Davenport became a Jefferson County magistrate in 1801, and was sheriff in 1803. His son, Colonel Braxton Davenport took over the far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altonah, Utah
Altonah (also Altona) is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States. Description 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 . Although Altonah is unincorporated, it has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ..., with the ZIP code of 84002. Altonah was originally settled in 1906, under the name of Alexander. It was renamed in 1912. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona (CDP), New York
Altona is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Altona, Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 2,887. Geography The hamlet of Altona is located in the northern part of the town of Altona at (44.890096, -73.65272). The Great Chazy River flows along the southeastern edge of the hamlet, dropping in elevation in . The Ganienkeh Community of the Mohawk people is southwest of the hamlet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Altona CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,056 people, 140 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 628.6 per square mile (242.7/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 93.5/sq mi (36.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.43% White, 35.42% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 13.83% from other races, and 0.38% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, New York
Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg, district of Germany (which was an independent Danish, later Prussian town at the time of foundation of Altona, NY). The town contains a hamlet also called Altona. The town is located in north-central Clinton County. The western part is inside the Adirondack Park boundary, but the entire town is specifically excluded from the park by statute. Altona is northwest of Plattsburgh. History The area was home to various cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Archeological studies have found that by 1300 CE, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians, a distinct group who spoke the Laurentian language, built fortified villages similar to those visited and described by explorer Jacques Cartier in the mid-16th century. They are believed to have been pushed out and defeated later in that century by the Mohawk, one of the Five Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Nebraska
Altona is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ..., United States. History Altona was founded in 1898. It was named after Altona, in Germany. A post office was established at Altona in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. First Trinity Lutheran Church Altona is also the home of First Trinity Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. First Trinity was founded in 1881, and the congregation celebrated their 140th anniversary in 2021. References Populated places in Wayne County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{WayneCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Missouri
Altona is an unincorporated community in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. History Altona was platted in 1860, and named after Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 Census, making it the eighteenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. ..., the native home of a first settler. A post office called Altona was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1920. References Unincorporated communities in Bates County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{BatesCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Indiana
Altona is a town in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census. History Incorporated in 1906. A post office was established at Altona in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. Geography Altona is located at (41.350941, -85.152820) and borders the larger city of Garrett. According to the 2010 census, Altona has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 197 people, 90 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 98 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 90 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Illinois
Altona (formerly LaPier & Walnut Grove) is a village in Knox County, Illinois Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 49,967. Its county seat is Galesburg. Knox County comprises the Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Knox County was ..., United States. The population was 531 at the 2010 census, down from 570 in 2000. It is part of the Galesburg, Illinois, Galesburg Galesburg micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Altona was originally called La Pier, and under the latter name was laid out in 1834. Geography According to the 2010 census, Altona has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 570 people, 216 households and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 230 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up was 99.47% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.18% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.35% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Colorado
Altona is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Altona CDP was 501 at the United States Census 2010. The Boulder post office ( Zip Code 80302) serves the area. Geography Altona is located in central Boulder County where Left Hand Creek exits the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. U.S. Highway 36 passes through the community, leading north to Lyons and south to Boulder. Altona is west of Longmont by Nelson Road. The Altona CDP has an area of including of water. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the See also * Outline of Colorado **Index of Colorado-related articles * State of Colorado ** Colorado cities and towns ***Colorado census designated places **Colorado counties ***Boulder County, Colorado **Colorado metropolitan areas *** Front Range Urban Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
