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Altona is a township in Pipestone County.[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Altona. For links to other places called Altona, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Altona is 44.151N. The longitude is -96.384W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,683 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 192.
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Altona demographic reports
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37% of Altona residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altona ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altona was $12,140, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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6% of Altona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Altona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $225. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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Pipestone County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altona political report.
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The average commute time for Altona workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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