Altona is an unincorporated community in northern Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route Z just north of Missouri route 18 and approximately 5.5 miles east of Adrian.[2]
Altona was platted in 1860, and named after Altoona, Pennsylvania, the native home of a first settler.[3] A post office called Altona was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1920.[4]
In 1925, Altona had 11 inhabitants.[5]
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