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| Altura (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 334 | 354 | 349 | 417 | 493 | 76 | 15.42 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 2.40 | 2.85 | 2.97 | 2.97 | -- | -- | -- |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 139.17 | 124.21 | 117.51 | 140.45 | -- | -- | -- |
| Housing Units | 110 | 132 | 136 | 172 | 188 | 16 | 9.30 |
| Households | -- | 126 | 131 | 163 | 180 | 17 | 10.43 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 0.18 | -- |
Altura is a town in Winona County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2), all of it land.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 163 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,393, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,199. About 7.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
| Altura City Hall 25 Main Street PO Box 36 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-5461 Fax: (507) 796-9192 |
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| Mayor | David Marks PO Box 200 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-6610 |
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Sandra Pasche 25 Main Street PO Box 36 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-5461 |
| Treasurer | David Schwantz 210 Sunset Drive PO Box 4 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-5325 |
| Council Member | Shawn Corcoran 17024 County Road 27 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-0184 |
| Council Member | Melissa Loken PO Box 183 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-5707 |
| Council Member | Yvonne Ruhoff PO Box 26 Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 796-6731 |
| Council Member | Brad Brouwer 207 2nd Avenue NW Altura, MN 55910 |
(507) 459-6445 |
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US Post Office 17 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910-9628 Phone: (507) 796-6896 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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Whitewater State Park 19041 Highway 74 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3007 Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/whitewater Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater a very popular southeastern state park. The 2,700 acre park is an angler's paradise with brown, brook, and rainbow trout swimming in the spring-fed Whitewater River and Trout Run Creek. Visitors enjoy a sandy swimming beach, a year-round visitor center, easy-to-challenging hiking trails, camping, a group camp, and a modern group center. Come in the winter to enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and stay at the group center in rustic, winterized cabins. All through the year, discover the natural and human history of the area at one of the many interpretive programs, visitor center exhibits or self-guided trails. |
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Lewiston Altura ISD #
857 100 County Road 25 Lewiston, MN 55952 Phone: (507) 523-2191 Fax: (507) 523-3460 Web: www.lewalt.k12.mn.us Grades: K-12 |
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Lewiston Altura High School 100 County Road 25 Lewiston, MN 55952 Phone: (507) 523-2191 Grades:
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Lewiston Altura Intermediate School 325 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6851 Fax: (507) 796-5127 Grades: 5-6 |
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Lewiston Altura Elementary School 115 Fremont Street S Lewiston, MN 55952. Phone: (507) 523-2194 Fax: (507) 523-2609 Grades: K-4
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| Jehovah Lutheran Church 25 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 523-2280 Pastor: n/a |
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Our Savior
Moravian Church 37 Chapel Drive NW Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-5612 Web: www.oursaviorsmoravian.org Pastor:
Rev. David W. Sobek |
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| St. Anthony Catholic Church 119 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6271 Pastor: n/a |
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St. Charles
Borromeo Catholic Church 1900 E 6th Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3294 Fax: (507) 932-3393 Web: scborromeochurch.blogspot.com Pastor:
Fr. Kurt Farrell
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Weaver Methodist Church 12995 575th Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 767-3003 Web: www.weaverumc.org Pastor:
Keith
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Lazy D Campground 18748 County Road 39 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3098 Web: www.lazydcampground.com We are a family-owned campground located in the scenic Whitewater Valley of Minnesota with one of S.E. Minnesota's premier trout streams running through the campground and trails for Horseback Riding. 117 camp sites. |
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| Altura City Building 25 N Main Street # 1 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-5461 |
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| Altura Grocery 22 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6351 |
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| Altura Hardware 169 1st Avenue SW Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6391 |
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Altura State Bank 411 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6761 Web: www.alturastatebank.com Altura State Bank has been serving the local community since 1910 with a full array of banking services. We focus on establishing customer relationships on a first name basis. We feel that by knowing our customers we are better able to serve your banking needs. Please contact us to discuss which banking services we could provide in order to provide you with a quality banking relationship. |
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| Big Dan's Trucking 18457 Bethany Drive Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 523-2297 |
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| Crystal Ridge Farm PO Box 127 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-5451 |
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| Dittrich Trucking 56480 175th Avenue Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 534-6692 |
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| Domke Excavating Inc 18341 County Road 20 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 523-3600 |
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| Elba City Offices 125 W Hill Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-5987 |
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| Elba Co-Op Creamery 1135 1st Street SW Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3861 |
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| Elba Creamery Association 1230 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6571 |
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| Elba House 1185 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-4578 |
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| Elba Valley Express 1105 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-5489 |
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| Gibbs Trucking 135 1st Avenue SW Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-5971 |
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| Glen D Havens Holstein 17083 County Road Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 689-4281 |
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| Jami Sin's Bar & Grill 10 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-9271 |
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| Jehovah Lutheran Church 25 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 523-2280 |
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| Jerome Foods Inc Main & Water Streets Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6505 |
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| Jonny's Saloon 180 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-4969 |
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Kalmes Implement
Company 200 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6741 Web: www.kalmesimplement.com Kalmes Implement Co. is located in Southeastern Minnesota and has been in business since 1919. We are a 4th generation family owned agricultural dealership with everything necessary to service your farm equipment needs. Kalmes Implement represents a diversified mix of agricultural products. Kalmes Implement is a dealer for Case IH and GEA Houle, along with several shortline companies that meet specialized customer demands and needs. |
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| Kronebusch Farms Inc 17803 Highway 248 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6206 |
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| Lazy D Campground 18748 County Road 39 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3098 |
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| Lewiston Altura Intermediate School 325 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6851 |
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| Mauer Brothers Liquors 1200 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-9957 |
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Meisch Brothers
Garage 18700 County Road 28 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 689-2600 Web: www.meischbrosgarage.com Meisch Brothers Garage LLC offers quality, professional, and affordable auto repair and rebuilding services in the Altura, MN area. We have been in business since 1938. We maintain a high quality standard to serve you excellently. Our friendly staff will be glad to attend to your needs. We guarantee customer satisfaction |
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| Neumann Oil Company 25 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6561 |
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| Our Savior Moravian Church 37 2nd Street NW Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-5612 |
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| Playoffs 14 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-0100 |
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Pork & Plants 16378 County Road Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 689-2678 Web: www.porkandplants.com Pork & Plants guarantees customer satisfaction on annuals and perennials during the current growing season only. The warranty does not extend beyond the current growing season and does not cover plants over winter or after natural disasters, such as hail or frost. |
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| Primeera Foods Corporation 10 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6508 |
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| Schaeffer Lettering Inc 17080 Monahan Drive Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-9200 |
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| Sidekick Grill 1200 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3991 |
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| Speltz Dairy 14518 County Road 31 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 689-0128 |
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| Speltz Farms 15778 County Road 30 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 689-2602 |
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| St. Aloysius Church 150 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-4040 |
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| St. Anthony Catholic Church 119 1st Avenue SE Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6271 |
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| St. Charles Borromeo Church 1150 N Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3294 |
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| US Post Office 17 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 796-6896 |
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| Weaver Methodist Church 12995 575th Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 767-3003 |
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| Weaver Tool 57483 130th Avenue Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 767-4967 |
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| Whitewater Auto 1105 S Main Street Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-4119 |
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| Whitewater State Park 19041 Highway 74 Altura, MN 55910 Phone: (507) 932-3007 |

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