Altona, Colorado
Altona, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Altona CDP in Boulder County, Colorado | |
  Altona Location of the Altona CDP in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′31″N 105°17′33″W / 40.12528°N 105.29250°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Boulder County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.515 km2 (1.743 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.366 km2 (1.686 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.149 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,808 m (5,932 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 512 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Boulder 80302 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583208[2] |
Altona is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Altona CDP was 512 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80302) serves the area.[4]
History
[edit]The Altona, Colorado, post office operated from October 2, 1879, until July 15, 1916.[5]
Geography
[edit]Altona is located in central Boulder County where Left Hand Creek exits the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. U.S. Highway 36 passes through the community, leading north to Lyons and south to Boulder. Altona is 10 miles (16 km) west of Longmont by Nelson Road.
The Altona CDP has an area of 1,116 acres (4.515 km2) including 37 acres (0.149 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Altona CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 501 | — |
| 2020 | 512 | +2.2% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
[edit]
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Altona CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80302 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
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- State of Colorado
- Altona @ Ghosttowns.com
- Historic Altona School
- Boulder County website
- Altona Grange #127
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |