Altona is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to about 87 people across 43 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56164 and 57026.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pipestone; part is in Altona
Mostly Elkton; part is in Altona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Altona. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)164 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN164 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL465 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Altona; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Altona had 126 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 2401st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Pipestone County grew from 9,264 residents in 1900 to 9,424 in 2020.
Pipestone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 28.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pipestone, MN weather station (5 miles away).
3,196 jobs at 312 businesses in Pipestone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Altona’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elkton School District 05-3, Pipestone Area School District, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary - 02Elkton | Pre-K–6 | 186 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Pipestone ElementaryPipestone | Pre-K–5 | 580 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04Elkton | K–8 | 29 | Public | 16.2 mi |
| SWWC ELC - PipestonePipestone | K–12 | 26 | Special Education | 5.0 mi |
| Pipestone MiddlePipestone | 6–8 | 244 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Elkton Jr. High - 03Elkton | 7–8 | 65 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| SWWC ALC Midlevel - PipestonePipestone | 7–8 | — | Alternative Education | 7.1 mi |
| Elkton High School - 01Elkton | 9–12 | 140 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Pipestone Learning CenterPipestone | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.3 mi |
| Pipestone Senior HighPipestone | 9–12 | 302 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| SWWC ALC - PipestonePipestone | 9–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 7.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pipestone, Elkton, Sweet, Troy Township (Pipestone County), Gray, Grange, Elmer Township (Pipestone County), Verdi, Ward, Fountain Prairie, Trosky, Drammen, Hatfield and Newdale Colony.
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