Altoona Polk County, Iowa
Altoona: City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
About
Altoona is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,541 and a population density of 598 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 19,221 inhabitants.
The city was created 145 years ago in 1875.
Geography
Altoona is located at 41°38'39"N 93°27'53"W (41.6441600, -93.4646600).
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Altoona Quick Facts
| Population : | 19,221 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Polk County |
| Postal code : | 50009 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 515 |
| Area : | 24.31 km2 |
| Altitude : | 955 feet / 291 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1876 (145 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 13:43:41 (18th June 2021) |
| Density : | 791 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 24.35% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Altoona increased by 24.35% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,541 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,010 | 3.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,734 | 4.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,039 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,579 | 3.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,555 | 5.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,076 | 2.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,665 | 3.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,783 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,221 | 2.28% | estimation process |
People born in Altoona (5)
People born in Altoona, including aerospace engineer John Houbolt, football quarterback Kyle Orton, film director Ernest Traxler, you can see a list of people who born in Altoona.
- Clyde Crabtree (American football player, teacher, coach (1905-1994))
- Jamie Solinger (American model)
Schools
College & universities near Altoona
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153375 | Grand View University | Des Moines (IA) | 50316 |
| 153588 | American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | Des Moines (IA) | 50309 |
| 153214 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny (IA) | 50023-3993 |
| 153542 | UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines (IA) | 50309-1453 |
| 153977 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines (IA) | 50309-1239 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Altoona
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
| CRN | Creston | Pine and Adams Avenue | RAIL |
| OTM | Ottumwa station | 210 West Main Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Altoona, Pennsylvania city in Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Altoona, Wisconsin city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Altoona, Alabama town in Etowah County, Alabama, USA
- Altoona, Kansas city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States
Other cities in Polk County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Polk County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 214,237 | City in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city |
| West Des Moines | 67,899 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Ankeny | 67,355 | Suburb in Iowa |
| Urbandale | 44,379 | City in Polk and Dallas counties, Iowa, United States |
| Johnston | 22,582 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Clive | 17,242 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| Grimes | 14,804 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 10,019 | American city in Iowa |
| Bondurant | 6,958 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Polk City | 4,961 | American city in Iowa |
| Windsor Heights | 4,809 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Mitchellville | 2,258 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Elkhart | 918 | American city in Iowa |
| Runnells | 504 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Alleman | 452 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Altoona distances to largest Iowa cities