Altona, Nebraska | |
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  Altona, Nebraska  Altona, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′18″N 96°59′32″W / 42.10500°N 96.99222°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 835228 [1] |
Altona is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. [1]
History
Altona was founded in 1898. [2] It was named after Altona, in Germany. [3] A post office was established at Altona in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. [4]
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
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Nebraska
- ^ "The History of Altona, Nebraska". County of Wayne, NE. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 5.
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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