Altonah, Utah

Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Altonah (also Altona) is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]

CountryUnited States
Settled1906
Elevation6,674 ft (2,034 m)
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Altonah, Utah
Altonah is located in Utah
Altonah
Altonah
Location within the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°24′05″N 110°17′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDuchesne
Settled1906
Elevation6,674 ft (2,034 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
84002
GNIS feature ID1425097[1]
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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920626
1930528−15.7%
194059212.1%
1950363−38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]
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The community is located on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation along local roads north of State Route 87, north of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County.[3] It is situated at the southern base of the Uinta Mountains[4] and has an elevation of 6,673 feet (2,034 m).[1] Although Altonah is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84002.[5]

Altonah was originally settled in 1906, under the name of Alexander. It was renamed in 1912.[4]

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