Profile for Altura, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Norton

Listed places near Altura

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (10)

Parks (2)

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• Altura population
• Ancestry of people in Altura
• Housing in Altura
• Income in Altura
• Marital status of adults in Altura
• Place of birth of people in Altura
• Residence in 1995, of people in Altura
• School enrollment & education levels in Altura
• Transportation & commute times in Altura
• Winona County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Altura demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Winona County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55969 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Winona County government

51% of Altura residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altura ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Altura
• Cemeteries in Winona County
• Libraries in or near Altura

Post a query on a message board:

• Winona County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Altura museums
• Altura historic sites
• Altura area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Altura area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Winona County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Altura
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Winona County

• Altura business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Winona County
• Arrests in Winona County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altura was $17,199, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Winona County economic census
• Winona County economic summary
• Winona County employment growth
• Winona County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

14% of Altura residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Altura
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Altura
• School districts in or near Altura
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Altura

• Air pollution in Winona County
• Diesel soot in Winona County
• Land contamination in Winona County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Winona County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Altura

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Altura
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Winona County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Altura medical services & health statistics

• Winona County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Altura
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Altura
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Winona County genealogy forum

Median rent in Altura, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $303.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $695.

• Find Foreclosure in Altura
• Homes for sale in the Altura area
• Find a Altura Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Altura

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Altura area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Altura

• Daily newspapers in or near Altura
• AM radio stations in or near Altura
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Altura
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Altura
• TV stations in or near Altura
• Media ownership in the Altura area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Altura
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Altura
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Altura

• Parks near Altura
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Altura
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Altura
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Winona County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altura political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Altura
• Total membership by faith, in Winona County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Altura workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Altura travel guide
• Airports near Altura
• Hotels near Altura
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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