Altonah, Utah Explained

Altonah, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Utah
Pushpin Label:Altonah
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Utah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1906
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:6673
Coordinates:40.4014°N -110.2939°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:84002
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1425097

Altonah (also Altona) is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]

Description

The community is located on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation along local roads north of State Route 87, north of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County.[2] It is situated at the southern base of the Uinta Mountains[3] and has an elevation of 6673feet.[1] Although Altonah is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84002.[4]

Altonah was originally settled in 1906, under the name of Alexander. It was renamed in 1912.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 1425097. Altonah.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 103.
  3. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 6. 1990. 9 Feb 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.
  4. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=84002 Zip Code Lookup