Algona, IA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
270.2 mi
Davenport, IA
Quickest Drive
5h 26m
Davenport, IA
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Algona, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,414
Median Income
$52,542
Median Home Value
$156,200
Median Age
43.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Algona, IA at a Glance
Founded
1854
Elevation
1,194 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Algona, IA
A sampling of people born in Algona, IA.
Steve Doocy
1956
American television host, political commentator, and author
Curt Hanson
1943–2017
American politician
Bob Geigel
1924–2014
American professional wrestler, promoter
Brad Nelson
1982
American baseball player
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Traveler Guide to Algona, IA
Algona is a city in North Central Iowa.
1 Camp Algona POW Museum, 114 S Thorington St, ☏ +1 515 395-2267. Apr-Dec: Sa-Su 1PM-4PM, M-F by appointment; Jan-Mar by appointment only. Algona was the site of a Prisoner of War camp during World War II that held 10,000 German prisoners. The museum is located in an old furniture warehouse and features a nativity scene constructed by the prisoners. $3, free for children 10 and under.
1 Ambrose A. Call State Park. (updated Jan 2019)
1 Algona Municipal Airport (AXG IATA). General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
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