Altoona, Kansas

Altoona is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. it is along the Verdigris River.  In 2020, 354 people lived there.

History
Altoona was first called Geddesburg when it was created in 1869. It was renamed Altoona in 1870. It was named after Altoona, Pennsylvania. The first post office in Altoona was created in April 1870.

Altoona grew a lot when a railroad was built through it in 1885.

As of 1916, Altoona was a sundown town, which is a town where black people were not allowed to live.

 Geography 
Altoona is at  (37.526796, -95.661903). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 354 people, 140 households, and 84 families living in Altoona. Of the households, 79.3% owned their home and 20.7% rented their home.

The median age was 40.2 years. Of the people, 89.8% were White, 1.1% were Native American, 1.1% were from other races, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 414 people, 165 households, and 111 families living in Altoona.

Famous people
 Tom Hamilton, baseball player
 Oren Long, former governor and senator from Hawaii
 Ida Moore, actress
 Benjamin Woodson,  insurance executive

References

Other websites
City
 Altoona - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 387 , local school district
Maps
 Altoona City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Wilson County, Kansas
Category:1869 establishments in Kansas