About Altoona
Set in the central part of Iowa, Altoona is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,598.
Officially, Altoona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,698 residents per square mile.
📰 Altoona News Today
- Altoona Police arrest two for alleged abuse of residents with special needs WHO13.com · Aug 12
- John Alan Ross hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Aug 6
- Families settle bullying lawsuits with Southeast Polk schools The Des Moines Register · Aug 14
- No charges filed after shot fired outside Meta facility in Altoona KCCI · Jul 8
- Our First Trip To Adventureland Amusement Park Altoona, Iowa 2024 | The Underground | Food | Rides Judi Dench (pmdNrveLkP) Mshale · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Altoona Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Altoona — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,598.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Altoona
- Applebee's — american
- Brick & Ivy Rooftop — american
- Burger Shed — burger
- Casa Agave — mexican
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse — steak house
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pancheros Mexican Grill — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Scornovacca's — italian
- Spectators Sports Bar & Grill — grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adventureland Resort · Theme park
- Adventure Bay · Theme park
- Adventureland · Theme park
- Alpine Village · Theme park
- Altoona Aqautic Park · Water park
- Bermuda Quadrangle · Attraction
- Bernie's Barnyard · Theme park
- Bernie's Swing · Attraction
- Blue and Green Slide · Attraction
- Chuck Wagon · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altoona
- Altoona Campus reviews ★
- Eagle Ridge Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Enabling Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Falcon Ridge Park reviews ★
- Four Mile Creek Greenbelt · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Greenway Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Haines Park reviews ★
- Ironwood Park reviews ★
- Lions Park reviews ★
- Loupee Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mally's Park reviews ★
- Norwoodville Community Center reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Altoona
- Altoona Elementary
- Centennial Elementary
- Clay Elementary
- Willowbrook Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)22,598
Rank in state#26 of 940
Land area13.31 sq mi
Density1,698/sq mi
Coordinates41.6506, -93.4800