Alta, Utah
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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, a large decrease from the 2010 figure of 383.
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Alta, Utah | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 40°34′51″N 111°38′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Salt Lake |
Settled | 1865 |
Incorporated | 1970 |
Named for | Spanish for 'high' |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor/Council |
• Mayor | Roger Bourke (2021)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) |
• Land | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 8,560 ft (2,610 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 228 |
• Density | 56/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84092 |
Area codes | 385, 801 |
FIPS code | 49-00650[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1437483[4] |
Website | www.townofalta.com |
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Alta is centered in the Alta Ski Area, a ski resort that has 500,000 annual visitors. It is known for its powder skiing[5] and its decision to not allow snowboarding.