Altona, Oklahoma
Altona, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
  Altona Location within Oklahoma and the United States  Altona Altona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′N 98°10′W / 35.78°N 98.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Altona is an unincorporated community in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States.
History
The Altona post office was established on October 5, 1892, by James T. Oswalt.[1]
In 1902, a fossiliferous dolomite that overlaid a stratum of shale which originated from the Permian period was named after the town's post office.[2]
On January 31, 1906, The post office was discontinued by order, with mail re-routed to Omega, Oklahoma.[1]
On May 3, 1999, the town was hit by an F3 tornado, and caused 4 injuries.[3]
References
- 1 2 Shirk, George H. (1948). "FIRST POST OFFICES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF OKLAHOMA" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma: 5.
- ↑ "Geolex — Altona publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncei.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-18.