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Altona, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°06′18″N 96°59′32″W / 42.10500°N 96.99222°W / 42.10500; -96.99222
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Altona, Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska is located in the United States
Altona, Nebraska
Altona, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°06′18″N 96°59′32″W / 42.10500°N 96.99222°W / 42.10500; -96.99222
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyWayne
Elevation467 m (1,532 ft)
GNIS feature ID835228[1]

Altona is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altona, Nebraska
  2. ^ "The History of Altona, Nebraska". County of Wayne, NE. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2014.