Altoona, Alabama

Altoona
Location of Altoona in Blount County and Etowah County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°1′51″N 86°19′5″W / 34.03083°N 86.31806°W / 34.03083; -86.31806
Country United States
State Alabama
CountiesEtowah, Blount
Established1908
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorLisa Dover
Area
 • Total
4.49 sq mi (11.63 km2)
 • Land4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
948
 • Density212/sq mi (81.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35952
Area codes205, 659
FIPS code01-01660
GNIS feature ID2405146

Altoona is a town in Etowah County (and a small portion of Blount County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 948.