Alta, Indiana

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Alta
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyVermillion County
TownshipHelt Township
Elevation
[1]
152 m (499 ft)
ZIP code
47854
GNIS feature ID430118

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.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ^ "Alta, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
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