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Alta
Buena Vista County, Iowa
ZipCodes
51002
Motto
A Nice Place to Call Home
Page Contents for Alta, Iowa
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Iowa state capital is Des Moines.
The population of Alta is approximately 1,820 (1990), 1883 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 761 (1990), 759 (2010).
The amount of land area in Alta is 2.649 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Alta to Washington DC is 1036 miles.
The distance to the Iowa state capital is 117 miles. (as the crow flies)
Alta is positioned 42.67 degrees north of the equator and 95.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in northwest Iowa about two hours from Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. Here is a location page for Alta.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Alta was named for the daughter of a railroad engineer. It was incorporated in 1878. Here is a history page for Alta.
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Attractions
This page lists things to See and do in the area.
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Alta City Government
Alta, Iowa Website223 Main Street
Alta, Iowa 51002
Alta Schools
Alta Community School101 W. 5th Street
Alta, IA 51002
Phone: 712-200-1010
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