Altenburg, Missouri

About Altenburg

Altenburg, MO is a tiny community located in southeastern Missouri with an estimated population of 337.

Officially, Altenburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 321 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Altenburg Unique

• The only place in America named Altenburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Altenburg

• ALTENBURG ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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