Map of Altoona city, Kansas

Altoona is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 354.

Altoona city overview:
Name:	Altoona city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Wilson County
Founded:	1869
Incorporated:	1887
Elevation:	827 ft (252 m)
Total Area:	0.54 sq mi (1.39 km²)
Land Area:	0.53 sq mi (1.38 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	354
Population Density:	660/sq mi (250/km²)
ZIP code:	66710
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2001625

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History

Altoona was originally called Geddesburg when it was founded in 1869. It was renamed Altoona in 1870, after Altoona, Pennsylvania. The first post office in Altoona was established in April 1870.

Altoona experienced growth when the railroad was built through the settlement about 1885.

As of 1916, Altoona was a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to live.

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Geography

Altoona is located at 37°31′36″N 95°39′43″W / 37.52667°N 95.66194°W / 37.52667; -95.66194 (37.526796, -95.661903). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km), all of it land.