Welcome to Altenburg ...
The city of Altenburg is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Altenburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altenburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altenburg has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).
Altenburg is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Altenburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altenburg lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Altenburg: 63732<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altenburg had an population of 336 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altenburg had a population of 352 people. This makes Altenburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 352 people, the population of Altenburg increased 13.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 309 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altenburg.
Communities near Altenburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altenburg.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Perryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Murphysboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <6>
- Cobden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>
- Ava
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
- Grand Tower
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <6>
- Makanda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <6>
- Alto Pass
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Gorham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altenburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altenburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altenburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altenburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altenburg. See our Newspapers Page for Altenburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altenburg ...
Looking for more information about Altenburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Altenburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altenburg.
Adding Altenburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altenburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Altenburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Altenburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altenburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altenburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altenburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altenburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Altenburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altenburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |