Altona, Indiana
—  Town  —
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°21′3″N 85°9′10″W / 41.35083°N 85.15278°W / 41.35083; -85.15278Coordinates: 41°21′3″N 85°9′10″W / 41.35083°N 85.15278°W / 41.35083; -85.15278
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb
Township	Keyser
Area[1]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	197
• Estimate (2011[3])	198
• Density	895.5/sq mi (345.8/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EST (UTC−5)
ZIP code	46738
Area code(s)	260
FIPS code	18-01288[4]
GNIS feature ID	0430124[5]

Altona is a town in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census.

Geography [edit]

Altona is located at 41°21′3″N 85°9′10″W / 41.35083°N 85.15278°W / 41.35083; -85.15278 (41.350941, -85.152820)^[6].

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics [edit]

2010 census [edit]

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 197 people, 90 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 895.5 inhabitants per square mile (345.8 /km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 445.5 per square mile (172.0 /km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 90 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 46.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census [edit]

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 198 people, 89 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.2 people per square mile (305.8/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 357.8 per square mile (139.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.51% African American, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 89 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $26,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,530. About 9.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.7% of those sixty five or over.

References [edit]

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11. 
3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-02. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
7. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Indiana". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-04-21. 

v t e Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States County seat: Auburn Cities Auburn Butler Garrett Towns Altona Ashley‡ Corunna Hamilton‡ Saint Joe Waterloo Townships Butler Concord Fairfield Franklin Grant Jackson Keyser Newville Richland Smithfield Spencer Stafford Troy Union Wilmington Unincorporated communities Artic Auburn Junction Butler Center Cedar Concord Fairfield Center Hopewell Moore New Era Newville Orangeville Saint Johns Sedan Spencerville Stafford Center Summit Taylor Corner Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

v t e Fort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn Combined Statistical Area Counties Adams Allen DeKalb Huntington Noble Steuben Wells Whitley Municipalities with population over 10,000 in 2010 Auburn Fort Wayne Huntington New Haven Municipalities with population 1,000-10,000 in 2010 Albion Andrews Angola Ashley Avilla Berne Bluffton Butler Churubusco Columbia City Decatur Fremont Garrett Geneva Grabill Hamilton Harlan Huntertown Kendallville Leo-Cedarville Ligonier Markle Monroeville Ossian Roanoke Rome City South Whitley Warren Waterloo Woodburn Municipalities with population under 1,000 in 2010 Altona Clear Lake Corunna Cromwell Hudson Monroe Mount Etna Larwill Orland Poneto Saint Joe Uniondale Vera Cruz Wolcottville Zanesville

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