Altona is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
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
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