Alta, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alta, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"Catch the energy"
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Location of Alta, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (454 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,087 |
| • Density | 1,935.99/sq mi (747.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51002
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-01495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454152 |
Alta is a small city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,087 people lived there. It's a friendly place with a motto that says, "Catch the energy!"
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History of Alta
How Alta Began
Alta was first planned out in 1872. It officially became a city in 1878. By 1882, Alta was a busy town! It had many different shops and businesses.
Early Businesses in Alta
Imagine a town with all these places:
- Three general stores (like mini-malls back then)
- Two drug stores
- Two grocery stores
- A shoe store
- Two hardware stores
- A place to buy meat
- Two lumber dealers (for building)
- Two places to buy farm tools
- A bank
- Two furniture stores
- A clothing store
- A barber shop
- Two saloons (restaurants for adults)
- A music store
- Two jewelry stores
- A restaurant
- Four blacksmiths (who worked with metal)
- Two elevators (for grain)
- A gristmill (where grain was ground into flour)
Famous People from Alta
Halvor H. Peterson (1831–1917) was a farmer and politician. He lived in Alta and was even a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Geography of Alta
Where is Alta Located?
Alta is found at coordinates 42°40′19″N 95°18′17″W / 42.67194°N 95.30472°W. It's about six miles from the city of Storm Lake. It's also about seven miles from Aurelia. You can find Alta right on Highway 7.
Size of the City
The United States Census Bureau says that Alta covers a total area of about 1.07 square miles (2.79 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
People of Alta
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 423 | — |
| 1890 | 768 | +81.6% |
| 1900 | 861 | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 959 | +11.4% |
| 1920 | 1,290 | +34.5% |
| 1930 | 1,297 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 1,269 | −2.2% |
| 1950 | 1,348 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 1,393 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,717 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 1,720 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,820 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,865 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,883 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,087 | +10.8% |
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Alta's Population in 2020
In 2020, the United States census counted 2,087 people living in Alta. There were 776 households, which are groups of people living in one home. The city had about 1,935 people per square mile.
Most people in Alta were White (77.2%). Other groups included Black or African American (1.6%), Native American (1.2%), and Asian (1.2%). About 23.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (34.9%) had children under 18 living with them. The average age in Alta was 34.4 years old. About 31.2% of residents were under 20 years old.
Alta's Population in 2010
Back in 2010, there were 1,883 people living in Alta. The population density was about 1,759 people per square mile.
Most residents (91.3%) were White. About 15.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in 2010 was 36.5 years. About 27.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
Education in Alta
School District Information
Alta is part of the Alta–Aurelia Community School District. Before this, it was in the Alta Community School District. That district used to run Alta High School.
The Alta and Aurelia school districts joined together on July 1, 2018. This created the new Alta–Aurelia Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Alta (Iowa) para niños
