Alta, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W / 39.77222°N 87.38667°W / 39.77222; -87.38667CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVermillionTownshipHeltElevation502 ft (153 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47854
Area code765GNIS 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 and about half a mile south of the town of Hillsdale, around the intersection of county roads 775 South and 400 East. A north-south CSX railroad line runs just east of Alta.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  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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