Altona TownshipMN
A town of 126.
Is Altona Township a good place to live?
7.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Altona Township, below both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Altona Wildlife Management Area, at 337 acres. Altona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Altona Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altona Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altona Township.
Altona Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Altona Township comes to 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Altona Township is
Two figures for adults locally: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 12% have diabetes. 34% of adults have high blood pressure in Altona Township.
| Altona Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Altona Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.6% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 5.4% of Altona Township
Walkers can cover 1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Altona Township: 3, covering 605 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Altona Wildlife Management Area | — | 337 |
| 2. Winter Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 255 |
| 3. Winter Wildlife Management Area, East Unit | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Altona Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts two fifths of Altona Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Altona Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Altona Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Altona Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Altona Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Altona Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Altona Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Altona Township was organized in 1880, and named after Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft
Questions about Altona Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Altona Township, MN a good place to live?
Altona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.