Map of Altoona CDP, Florida

Altoona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Altoona CDP overview:
Name:	Altoona CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Florida
County:	Lake County
Elevation:	98 ft (30 m)
Total Area:	0.47 sq mi (1.23 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Total Population:	98
Population Density:	217.78/sq mi (84.04/km²)
ZIP code:	32702
Area code:	352
FIPS code:	1201050
GNISfeature ID:	2402641

Online Interactive Map

Altoona online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Altoona location map. Where is Altoona CDP?

Altoona location on the U.S. Map. Where is Altoona CDP. — Altoona location on the U.S. Map.

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History

Altoona was either named after Thomas Jefferson Hinson’s hometown of Allatoona, Georgia, or after Altoona, Pennsylvania, which was the hometown of Augustus Gottschee, the first merchant in this settlement. Altoona became an incorporated municipality on February 12, 1887. The town was abolished on May 27, 1899, following a fire that wiped out most of its buildings and reduced its tax base to near zero.

Altoona Road Map

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Geography

Altoona is located in northeastern Lake County at 28°57′57″N 81°38′54″W / 28.96583°N 81.64833°W / 28.96583; -81.64833 (28.965742, -81.648453). Florida State Road 19 passes through the center of town, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to Eustis and 14 miles (23 km) to Tavares, the county seat. To the north, SR 19 enters the Ocala National Forest and leads 55 miles (89 km) to Palatka.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Altoona CDP has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.23 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km), or 5.00%, are water.