Altona Illinois Map

About Altona, Illinois

Altona is a locality in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 498. The population density is 213.5 people per km². Altona is located at 41.1148°N, 90.1646°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61414.

Altona rests in the broad, generous lap of Knox County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 15.8 miles north-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 43°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of Galva. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow arc. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas that spills its light, especially in the late afternoon, painting the dust motes dancing in the air with a warm, buttery glow. The very air carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of farm machinery, a gentle pulse that defines the rhythm of Altona. The terrain, not dramatic but deeply felt, is characterized by shallow valleys and the subtle rise and fall of glacial deposits, giving the landscape a textured, almost rumpled quality, as if the earth itself has been smoothed by a giant, benevolent hand. The story of Altona is etched in the patient cultivation of this fertile soil, a narrative of generations who have coaxed sustenance from the prairie earth. Its economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing like silent sentinels against the open sky, testament to the enduring partnership between people and produce. While not a place of grand monuments, Altona possesses a quiet dignity, a character shaped by the hardworking spirit of its residents. The local traditions are not boisterous declarations but subtle threads woven into the fabric of daily life – the shared wave between passing cars, the familiar faces at the general store, the unhurried conversations that unfold on front porches as twilight deepens, deepening the sense of belonging in Altona.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Altona, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Altona and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Altona includes the ZIP code (61414), telephone area code (815), county seat of Knox County (Galesburg), and school district assignment (ROWVA Community Unit School District 208). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Altona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.