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Altoona, KS

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Population
338
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
828 ft
Median Home Value
$48,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$664/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityPittsburg, Kansas54 miles away · 20,569 residents.

About Altoona

Altoona is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. The 2020 census counted 354 residents. Altoona was originally called Geddesburg when it was founded in 1869. Altoona was renamed Altoona in 1870, after Altoona, Pennsylvania. In Altoona, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Altoona, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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