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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Compared with Minnesota

12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.1%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 9.6%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

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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

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56164, 57026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Altona →

Natural hazards in Altona

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌵 Drought

0Does Altona flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Altona MapAltona vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Altona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Altona get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Elkton School/Community LibraryElkton · 7.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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