Altona, Illinois

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the southeast of Altona and has a population of 112,936 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Davenport (IA). It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the northwest of Altona and has a population of 98,359 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bettendorf (IA)	NW	35 mi [56.3 km]	32,584	4.19% increase
	Clinton (IA)	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	26,407	4.92% decrease
	Canton	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	14,545	4.86% decrease
	East Moline	NW	30 mi [48.28 km]	20,892	2.75% increase
	East Peoria	SE	44 mi [70.8 km]	22,760	0.54% increase
	Galesburg	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	31,181	7.49% decrease
	Kewanee	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	12,302	4.96% decrease
	Moline	NW	30 mi [48.28 km]	43,088	1.55% decrease
	Monmouth	SW	28 mi [45.06 km]	9,321	5.28% decrease
	Morton	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	16,039	5.53% increase
	Pekin	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	33,430	1.26% decrease
	Princeton	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,496	---
	Rock Island	NW	32 mi [51.5 km]	38,139	3.89% decrease
	Silvis	NW	29 mi [46.67 km]	7,770	6.89% increase
	Washington	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	13,942	28.6% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alpha	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	683	5.92% decrease
	Andover	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	566	4.71% decrease
	Bishop Hill	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	116	7.2% decrease
	Cambridge	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,093	3.99% decrease
	East Galesburg	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	775	7.63% decrease
	Galva	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	2,648	3.99% decrease
	Henderson	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	295	7.52% decrease
	Knoxville	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,917	8.36% decrease
	La Fayette	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	219	3.52% decrease
	Oneida	SW	4 mi [6.44 km]	692	7.98% decrease
	Rio	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	221	7.92% decrease
	Toulon	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,339	4.36% decrease
	Victoria	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	293	9.29% decrease
	Wataga	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	787	8.17% decrease
	Woodhull	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	790	2.35% decrease

Knox County

Altona is located in Knox County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark and Warren.

While not sharing a border with Knox, the following counties are close to Altona: Bureau, Marshall and Rock Island.

Below are counties that are near Altona (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Altona:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Altona
	Scott County (IA)	NW	Riverdale (IA)	32 miles [51 km]
	Bureau County	NE	Neponset	23 miles [37 km]
	Fulton County	S	London Mills	28 miles [45 km]
	Henderson County	W	Bald Bluff	36 miles [57 km]
	Henry County	N	Nekoma	4 miles [6 km]
	Marshall County	E	Broadmoor	27 miles [43 km]
	McDonough County	SW	Prairie City	37 miles [59 km]
	Mercer County	W	New Windsor	15 miles [24 km]
	Peoria County	SE	Elmore	14 miles [22 km]
	Rock Island County	N	Rustic Acres	27 miles [43 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<3>

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