Altoona, Iowa

About Altoona

Set in the central part of Iowa, Altoona is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,598.

Officially, Altoona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,698 residents per square mile.

📰 Altoona News Today

• Developers announce first tenants for Altoona's new shopping center KCCI · Oct 10
• Barnes & Noble, HomeGoods among first retailers at The Shoppes at Prairie Crossing in Altoona weareiowa.com · Oct 8
• Iowa's first-ever Panda Fest to debut with Asian food and merch The Des Moines Register · Sep 30
• 1919 20th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• Two arrested after Altoona PD uses ALPRs in burglary investigation WHO13.com · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Altoona Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Altoona — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,598.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Altoona

• Applebee's — american
• Brick & Ivy Rooftop — american
• Burger Shed — burger
• Casa Agave — mexican
• Johnny's Italian Steakhouse — steak house
• Monterrey Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pancheros Mexican Grill — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Scornovacca's — italian
• Spectators Sports Bar & Grill — grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adventureland Resort · Theme park
• Adventure Bay · Theme park
• Adventureland · Theme park
• Alpine Village · Theme park
• Altoona Aqautic Park · Water park
• Bermuda Quadrangle · Attraction
• Bernie's Barnyard · Theme park
• Bernie's Swing · Attraction
• Blue and Green Slide · Attraction
• Chuck Wagon · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altoona

• Altoona Campus reviews ★
• Eagle Ridge Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Enabling Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Falcon Ridge Park reviews ★
• Four Mile Creek Greenbelt · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Greenway Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Haines Park reviews ★
• Ironwood Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Loupee Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mally's Park reviews ★
• Norwoodville Community Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Altoona

• Altoona Elementary
• Centennial Elementary
• Clay Elementary
• Willowbrook Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Altoona

🏘️ Nearby Communities