Alta, Indiana
| Alta, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 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[1] | 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.
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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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