Alta, Wyoming

Alta, Wyoming
—  CDP  —
Location of Alta, Wyoming
Coordinates: 43°45′36″N 111°0′9″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Teton
Area
• Total	130.1 sq mi (337.0 km2)
• Land	130.0 sq mi (336.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	6,440 ft (1,963 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	400
• Density	3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	83414
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-01985
GNIS feature ID	1597199

Alta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Alta is located near the state line, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Driggs, Idaho.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 130.1 square miles (337.0 km²), of which, 130.0 square miles (336.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 400 people, 141 households, and 104 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.25% White and 0.75% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 141 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,750, and the median income for a family was $57,917. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,680. About 11.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the community of Alta is provided by Teton County School District #1. Alta Elementary School is located in the community and serves students in grades Kindergarten through six. Students in grades seven through twelve have the option of attending the schools in nearby Driggs, Idaho or providing their own transportation to attend the secondary schools in Jackson.

There is only one church in Alta Wyoming,called St.Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church. The church has books clubs, boy and cub scouts, and a few other activities. All are welcome to the church, and currently there is a 7th day adventist group, renting the building for thre practices. The church is small, but there is a ton of spirit that keeps the church going. Many people come every sunday to the service, and during the winter and spring months, sunday school goes on for the children downstairs, and on Christmas eve, the children put on a religious play for the many people who visit for the Christmas service.