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Altona
A township of 126 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota
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About Altona
Township in Minnesota, United States126Population
43.1 sq miArea
1,683 ftElevation
Altona Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Altona Township was organized in 1880, and named after Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Health in Altona
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Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56164, 57026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Altona →
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