Alta, Iowa
Alta: City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States
About
Alta is a city located in the county of Buena Vista in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,883 and a population density of 675 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,916 inhabitants.
The city was created 153 years ago in 1871.
Quick Facts about Alta
| Population : | 1,916 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Buena Vista County |
| Postal code : | 51002 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 2.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,490 feet / 454 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1872 (153 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 15:29:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 686 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Alta is located at 42°40'25"N 95°17'26"W (42.6735900, -95.2905500).
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Demographics
The population of Alta increased by 1.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,883 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,928 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,968 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,980 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,970 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,955 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,949 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,927 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,903 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,916 | 0.68% | estimation process |
People born in Alta (3)
People born in Alta, including governor for Colorado George Alfred Carlson, politician Ruth Hamilton, Leslie W. Quirk, .
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Schools in Alta
College & universities near Alta, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153001 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Alta , Utah town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States with a population of 377 people.
Other cities in Buena Vista County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buena Vista County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | 10,438 | City in Iowa |
| Newell | 859 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Sioux Rapids | 733 | City in Iowa |
| Lakeside | 690 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Albert City | 665 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Marathon | 228 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Rembrandt | 195 | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States |
| Linn Grove | 146 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Truesdale | 77 | Human settlement in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Alta distances to largest Iowa cities
