 thumb|right|220px|altona public libraryaltona (formerly lapier & walnut grove) is a village in knox county, illinois, united states. the population was 531 at the 2010 census, down from 570 in 2000.city data. 2000 census information retrieved on may 16, 2007 it is part of the galesburg micropolitan statistical area. ==geography== altona is located at  (
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