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About Altona, IL

Altona is a small farming town in west-central Illinois, about 15 miles from the Quad Cities. Take Route 17 east from US 150 near Galesburg, or head south from I-74 through the Quad Cities area. The town sits in classic Midwest prairie country with corn and bean fields stretching in all directions. A working grain elevator from the early 1900s still dominates the skyline.

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Altona, IL is in United States, at 41.115, -90.165 - about 29 km north-east of Galesburg.

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The closest airport to Altona, IL is Quad City International Airport, 69 km (about 57 min by car).

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