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 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,503 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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Weather
Altoona forecast: Patchy frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. more
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Official website of Altoona
Altoona Quick Facts
| Population : | 19,503 (2020) |
| 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 : | 19:48:39 (23rd October 2021) |
| Density : | 802 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 25.44% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 58℉ Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Altoona increased by 25.44% in 10 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 |
| 2020 | 19,503 | 1.45% | estimation process |
Local Places in Altoona
1 Altoona City Hall
Address: 900 Venbury Dr Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009 ➦ Show Map
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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)) he was born in 03/11/1905
- Jamie Solinger (American model) she was born in 01/01/1975
Schools in Altoona
College & universities near Altoona, IA
| 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, IA
| 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 |
Post offices near Altoona
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona Post Office | Altoona (IA) | 50009 |
| Pleasant Hill Post Office | Des Moines (IA) | 50317 |
| Berwick Post Office | Berwick (IA) | 50032 |
| Bonduran Post Office | Bondurant (IA) | 50035 |
| Mitchellvill Post Office | Mitchellville (IA) | 50169 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Altoona , Pennsylvania city in Blair County, Pennsylvania with a population of 42,989 people.
- Altoona , Wisconsin city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin with a population of 8,062 people.
- Altoona , Alabama town in Etowah County, Alabama, USA with a population of 915 people.
- Altoona , Kansas city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States with a population of 371 people.
Other cities in Polk County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Polk County , IA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 212,312 | City in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | Suburb in Iowa |
| West Des Moines | 69,057 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Urbandale | 44,650 | City in Polk and Dallas counties, Iowa, United States |
| Johnston | 23,092 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Clive | 17,444 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| Grimes | 15,831 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 10,025 | American city in Iowa |
| Bondurant | 7,293 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Polk City | 4,961 | American city in Iowa |
| Windsor Heights | 4,735 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Saylorville | 3,301 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Mitchellville | 2,273 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Elkhart | 952 | American city in Iowa |
| Runnells | 498 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Alleman | 447 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Altoona distances to largest Iowa cities