Alta, Utah

Coordinates: 40°34′51″N 111°38′14″W / 40.58083°N 111.63722°W / 40.58083; -111.63722
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Alta, Utah
Town
Alta Ski Area, February 2011
Alta Ski Area, February 2011
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34′51″N 111°38′14″W / 40.58083°N 111.63722°W / 40.58083; -111.63722
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Settled1865
Incorporated1970
Named forSpanish for 'high'
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
Area
 • Total4.1 sq mi (11 km2)
 • Land4.1 sq mi (11 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
8,560 ft (2,610 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total228
 • Density56/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84092
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-00650[2]
GNIS feature ID1437483[3]
Websitewww.townofalta.com

Alta is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 228 at the 2020 census.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 US Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  4. https://data.census.gov/profile/Alta_town,_Utah?g=160XX00US4900650