Altenburg, MO

Altenburg is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 341 residents. Altenburg was laid out and platted in 1839 by a colony of Lutherans. Made of native timber, this " Log Cabin College " introduced the new idea of a co-educational school, a rarity at the time. The East Perry Community Fair is held annually on the fair grounds each September. Altenburg has a public library, a branch of the Riverside Regional Library. Altenburg makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Altenburg is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Altenburg is home to Lutheran Heritage Center.