Alta, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Alta is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Alta, Indiana | |
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Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
  Alta Location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′20″N 87°23′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Township | Helt |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47854 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430118 |
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.