Altona, IN
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- 899 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Tucked right alongside Garrett in DeKalb County, Altona is a quiet, friendly community in northeast Indiana. The town traces its roots back to the 1870s, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad spurred settlement across the region. Over the decades, it evolved from an early railroad stop into a peaceful residential pocket where people enjoy a relaxed, low-key setting.
With around 200 residents spread across a few quiet streets, Altona offers the comfort and feel of a small neighborhood. Families are served by the Garrett-Keyser-Butler school district, and reminders of the town's early days, like the repurposed 1877 schoolhouse, still stand today. Since Garrett borders the town directly, daily essentials, parks, and dining are only a couple minutes down the road, while Auburn and Fort Wayne make for an easy commute.
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