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.
📰 Altoona News Today
- Schedule - Altoona-Midway Jets (Buffalo, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
- 21-year-old woman fatally hit by train in Altoona, Kansas KOAM News Now · Nov 24
- Woman killed after being hit by train in southeast Kansas KWCH · Nov 23
- Tribute Wall | Joseph C. Stussy - Countryside Funeral Home Countryside Funeral Home - Fredonia, KS · Jan 16
- John Wendell Hyde Obituary (2026) - Derby, KS - Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel Legacy obituary · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)343
Rank in state#335 of 626
Land area0.53 sq mi
Density647/sq mi
Coordinates37.5245, -95.6615