City of Altoona, Clay Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Altoona

• Name:
  Altoona
• Official Name:
  City of Altoona
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Polk County, Iowa, United States
  

  Clay Township (88%)
  Delaware Township (12%)
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1868 and incorporated in 1876.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 22 West
  

  Townships: 79 North

  Range 23 West
  

  Townships: 79 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.644155741° 38' 39.0"N

  Longitude:-93.464657193° 27' 52.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Capitol Heights (Delaware Township) 3 mi. W
  • Bondurant (Franklin Township) 3.9 mi. N
  • Pleasant Hill (Four Mile Township) 5 mi. SW
  • Mitchellville (Beaver Township) 5.8 mi. E
  • Des Moines 8 mi. W
  • Valeria (Poweshiek Township, Jasper County) 9.3 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • New Altoona 1.1 mi. NE
  • Altoona 1.4 mi. NE
  • Rising Sun (Pleasant Hill, Four Mile Township) 3.2 mi. S
  • Canfield 3.4 mi. SE
  • Keller (Pleasant Hill, Delaware Township) 3.8 mi. SW
  • Bondurant (Bondurant, Franklin Township) 3.9 mi. N
  • Berwick (Delaware Township) 4.7 mi. NW
  • Sims (Des Moines, Lee Township) 5.1 mi. SW
  • Oakwood (Pleasant Hill, Four Mile Township) 5.2 mi. SW
  • Stuart (Four Mile Township) 5.4 mi. S
  • Laurel Hill (Des Moines, Lee Township) 5.6 mi. SW
  • Mitchellville (Mitchellville, Beaver Township) 6.2 mi. E
• Population:
  12,115
• Elevation:
  291 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  219750657
• Updated Apr 19, 2020