Alta, Indiana
Alta, Indiana | |
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![]() Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Alta Location in Vermillion County | |
Coordinates: 39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W / 39.77222°N 87.38667°WCoordinates: 39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W / 39.77222°N 87.38667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vermillion |
Township | Helt |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47854 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 430118 |
Alta is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
The town was laid out in 1871. The name probably refers to "elevation".[3]
Geography[]
Alta is located half a mile west of the Wabash River and about half a mile south of the town of Hillsdale, around the intersection of county roads 775 South and 400 East. A north-south CSX railroad line runs just east of Alta.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ "Alta, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Vermillion County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Terre Haute metropolitan area