Altoona, Kansas

About Altoona

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Altoona is a tiny community counting 343 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Altoona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 647 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Altoona Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Altoona — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Altoona

• Altoona-Midway Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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