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Alta
Salt Lake County, Utah
ZipCodes
84092
Page Contents for Alta, Utah
History & History-related items
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Utah state capital is Salt Lake City.
The population of Alta is approximately 400 (1995), 383 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 171 (1990), 156 (2010).
The amount of land area in Alta is 10.493 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.02 sq kilometers.
The distance from Alta to Washington DC is 1902 miles.
The distance to the Utah state capital is 24 miles. (as the crow flies)
Alta is positioned 40.57 degrees north of the equator and 111.61 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Alta elevation is 8,550 to 10,550 feet above sea level.
Alta median income is $ 28,750.
Location
near Salt Lake City in Little Cottonwood Canyon on State Highway 210Return to Index
History & History Related Items
After the discovery of silver in 1865, Alta was a wild mining town of 5,000 people, but its natural territory for ski runs, the first of which opened in 1940, have made it a premium ski area in the State of Utah. The devaluation of silver in 1873 ruined the silver run in Alta
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The settling of Alta
1865Attractions
Alta Ski Resort, (801) 742-3333
Vertical - 750' to 2,100' feet. 6 double and 2 triple lifts, There are 25% beginner, 40% intermediate and 25% advanced runs. There are 2,200 skiable acres. In addition to the slopes, Alta includes ski rentals, a ski school, restaurants, child care, and lodging.
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Alta City Government
Alta Town OfficeP.O. Box 8016
Alta, Utah 84092-8016
Phone: 801-742-3522
Alta Schools
Jordan School District9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070-2998
Phone: (801) 567-8100
Fax: (801) 567-8078 fax
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