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Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
Altona, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42°06′18″N 96°59′32″W / 42.10500°N 96.99222°W / 42.10500; -96.99222
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyWayne
Elevation467 m (1,532 ft)
GNIS feature ID835228

Altona is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Altona was founded in 1898. It was named after Altona, in Germany. A post office was established at Altona in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.

First Trinity Lutheran Church

Altona is also the home of First Trinity Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. First Trinity was founded in 1881, and the congregation celebrated their 140th anniversary in 2021.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Nebraska
  2. "The History of Altona, Nebraska". County of Wayne, NE. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 5.
  4. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Wayne
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