Altona, Nebraska Explained

Altona, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Elevation Ft:1532
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:835228

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

History

Altona was founded in 1898.[1] It was named after Altona, in Germany.[2] A post office was established at Altona in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[3]

First Trinity Lutheran Church

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of Altona, Nebraska . County of Wayne, NE . 24 August 2014.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 5.
  3. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 August 2014.

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