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Location & Surroundings

Altona is a village in Illinois, United States with 511 inhabitants, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galesburg, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wheatley Landing Strip, 19 km away.

Overview

Altona is village in Knox County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Knox County, United States.

The population is about 463 (2020).

It covers about 2.43 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 232 metre.

Also known as: Altona, IL

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Image Altona Library Hall.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Knox County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Altona Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Knox County
  • Area 2.43 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 6' 53" N, 90° 9' 52" W
  • Elevation 232 m (DEM: 234 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 511
  • Pop. Density 298 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Altona

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.9 3.7 348 71 1,015.7 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 3.2 14 63 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.5 n/a
12h 21.3 4.7 12 49 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.02 99 437.7 n/a
18h 18.7 1.7 17 61 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 186.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 3.2 71 71 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.1 n/a
30h 11.1 3.9 103 75 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.4 n/a
36h 20.1 5.5 138 56 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.7 n/a
42h 20.4 5.9 134 57 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 232.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 7.6 176 53 1,014.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.1 n/a
54h 18.8 3.0 183 94 1,015.7 4.13 / 4.25 83 0.3 n/a
60h 28.6 3.3 261 66 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.96 79 337.3 n/a
66h 20.6 5.0 349 93 1,019.9 0.42 / 2.38 45 291.6 n/a
Wednesday 15.7 3.1 28 91 1,023.3 1.25 / 3.63 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altona?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altona today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Altona?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Altona?
Altona is a populated place.
How many people live in Altona?
Population about 511.
What is the elevation of Altona?
Elevation about 232 m. DEM 234 m.
Where is Altona located?
It is at 41.11476, -90.16456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altona in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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