Altona | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 41°06′54″N90°09′53″W / 41.11500°N 90.16472°W Coordinates: 41°06′54″N90°09′53″W / 41.11500°N 90.16472°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Knox |
Township | Walnut Grove |
Area | |
• Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
• Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 463 |
• Density | 493.60/sq mi (190.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 61414 |
Area code | 309 |
FIPS code | 17-01140 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397949 [1] |
Website | altonaillinois |
Altona (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. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Altona was originally called La Pier, and under the latter name was laid out in 1834. [3]
According to the 2010 census, Altona has a total area of 1 square mile (2.59 km2), all land. [4]
Climate data for Altona, Illinois, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2005–present | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 73 (23) | 82 (28) | 87 (31) | 96 (36) | 96 (36) | 102 (39) | 99 (37) | 97 (36) | 91 (33) | 76 (24) | 73 (23) | 102 (39) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) | 57.1 (13.9) | 71.4 (21.9) | 81.9 (27.7) | 88.5 (31.4) | 92.1 (33.4) | 92.8 (33.8) | 91.7 (33.2) | 90.2 (32.3) | 82.4 (28.0) | 69.6 (20.9) | 57.6 (14.2) | 94.4 (34.7) |
Average high °F (°C) | 29.9 (−1.2) | 35.3 (1.8) | 48.1 (8.9) | 61.5 (16.4) | 72.0 (22.2) | 80.5 (26.9) | 83.4 (28.6) | 81.9 (27.7) | 76.3 (24.6) | 63.9 (17.7) | 48.5 (9.2) | 35.4 (1.9) | 59.7 (15.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 37.3 (2.9) | 49.2 (9.6) | 60.6 (15.9) | 69.7 (20.9) | 72.6 (22.6) | 70.6 (21.4) | 64.0 (17.8) | 51.9 (11.1) | 38.3 (3.5) | 27.1 (−2.7) | 49.0 (9.5) |
Average low °F (°C) | 13.0 (−10.6) | 15.8 (−9.0) | 26.5 (−3.1) | 36.9 (2.7) | 49.2 (9.6) | 58.9 (14.9) | 61.8 (16.6) | 59.3 (15.2) | 51.6 (10.9) | 39.8 (4.3) | 28.1 (−2.2) | 18.7 (−7.4) | 38.3 (3.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.8 (−23.2) | −5.1 (−20.6) | 6.0 (−14.4) | 22.2 (−5.4) | 34.9 (1.6) | 48.2 (9.0) | 52.7 (11.5) | 51.1 (10.6) | 39.3 (4.1) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 10.3 (−12.1) | −0.9 (−18.3) | −14.9 (−26.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) | −24 (−31) | −12 (−24) | 14 (−10) | 27 (−3) | 43 (6) | 48 (9) | 44 (7) | 31 (−1) | 18 (−8) | −4 (−20) | −15 (−26) | −32 (−36) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.82 (46) | 2.07 (53) | 2.58 (66) | 4.00 (102) | 5.21 (132) | 4.72 (120) | 3.98 (101) | 3.76 (96) | 3.81 (97) | 2.77 (70) | 2.56 (65) | 2.10 (53) | 39.38 (1,001) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.4 (26) | 11.5 (29) | 5.3 (13) | 1.6 (4.1) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 1.9 (4.8) | 8.6 (22) | 39.6 (99.66) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.1 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 112.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.3 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 21.8 |
Source 1: NOAA [5] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) [6] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 902 | — | |
1880 | 818 | −9.3% | |
1890 | 654 | −20.0% | |
1900 | 633 | −3.2% | |
1910 | 528 | −16.6% | |
1920 | 506 | −4.2% | |
1930 | 464 | −8.3% | |
1940 | 480 | 3.4% | |
1950 | 462 | −3.7% | |
1960 | 505 | 9.3% | |
1970 | 542 | 7.3% | |
1980 | 610 | 12.5% | |
1990 | 559 | −8.4% | |
2000 | 570 | 2.0% | |
2010 | 531 | −6.8% | |
2020 | 463 | −12.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [7] |
At the 2000 census, [8] there were 570 people, 216 households and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was 560.8 per square mile (216.5/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 226.3 per square mile (87.4/km2). The racial make-up was 99.47% White, 0.18% Asian, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 216 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
27.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median household income was $35,729 and the median family income was $39,318. Males had a median income of $32,813 and females $21,111. The per capita income was $15,805. About 2.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Big River is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census, up from 1,266 at the 2000 census.
Smithfield is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 census. The village is named in honor of Dr. Joseph N. Smith.
Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 316 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Birds is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a village. Birds disincorporated on April 7, 2009.
Emden is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 485 at the 2010 census. The village was named after Emden, Germany due to the large number of residents who immigrated to the area from villages along the River Ems
Standard City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.
White City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 212 as of the 2020 census.
Alhambra is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census.
Hamel is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census, up from 816 in 2010. It is a part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Matherville is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census.
Oconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 777 at the 2010 census.
Altona is a town in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census.
LaPaz is a town in North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census, down from 561 in 2010.
McCausland is a city in Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census.
Westfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
Mottville Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,499 at the 2000 census. US 12 runs through the township, and M-103 connects it with the Indiana state line.
The Town of Avon is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
Altona is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Altona, Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 2,887.
Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg, district of Germany. The town contains a hamlet also called Altona.
Bangor is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 570 at the 2010 census. The Village of Bangor is located partially within the town.