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Altoona, a variant of "Altona", may refer to: Places *Altoona, Alabama *Altoona, Florida *Altoona, Iowa *Altoona, Kansas *Altoona, Ohio *Altoona, Pennsylvania *Altoona, Washington *Altoona, Wisconsin Biology *''Altoona'', a synonym of the moth genus Peoria (moth), ''Peoria'' (moth) See also *Altona (other) *Altuna (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altoona, Alabama
Altoona is a town in Etowah County (and a small portion of Blount County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 948. History Altoona had its start in the year 1900 as a mining town, and was named for another coal town, Altoona, Pennsylvania. A post office has been in operation at Altoona since 1900. It incorporated in 1908. Geography Altoona is located in western Etowah County at (34.029259, -86.320687). The town extends west into Blount County. It is located in the Murphree Valley at the base of Altoona Mountain. Straight Mountain is a small, narrow ridge which runs nearly through the center of the town. Alabama State Route 132 (Main Street) leads southwest to Oneonta, the Blount County seat, and northeast towards Gadsden via U.S. Route 278. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.23%, is water. Demographics Altoona first appeared on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |