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Alta, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W / 39.77222°N 87.38667°W / 39.77222; -87.38667
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Alta, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Alta is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Alta
Alta
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W / 39.77222°N 87.38667°W / 39.77222; -87.38667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation
[1]
502 ft (153 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47854
Area code765
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. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
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