| Place | Alta |
| County | Buena Vista |
| State | Iowa |
| Country | United States of America |
| Continent | North America |
| Time Zone | (UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11), Summer (DST), (UTC-4 to -10[d]) |
| Currency | USA Doller (USD) |
| Dialing Code | +1 |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | Right side |
| Internet cTLD | .us .gov .mil .edu |
| Language | American English |
| Time difference | minutes |
| Latitude | 42.6735921 |
| Longitude | -95.290554 |
Alta is located in the county of Buena Vista of the state of Iowa, United States of America. The latitude 42.6735921 and longitude -95.290554 are the decimal geocoordinate of the Alta.
The official language of Alta
Most of the Alta people speak American English. They also use American English for writing system and they use at schools and education institution. Alta people use American English language for communication.
Alta currency code, date format and dialing code
The vehicle driving side in Alta is right, all vehicles should take right side during driving.
Alta people are using its national currency which is United States doller and its internationl currency code is USD.
Alta phones and mobiles can be accesed by adding the united states country dialing code +1 from abroad. Alta people are following the yyyy/mm/dd date format in day-to-day life. Alta domain name extension( cTLD) is .us .
Nearest airport to Alta
Alta‘s nearest airport / helipad is Storm Lake Municipal Airport situated at 5.5 miles distance. Few more airports around Alta are as follows.
| Storm Lake Municipal Airport | 5.5 Miles / 8.9 KM. |
| Cherokee County Regional Airport | 14 Miles / 22.5 KM. |
| Laurens Skyways Airport (historical) | 24.2 Miles / 38.9 KM. |
| Ida Grove Municipal Airport | 24.9 Miles / 40.0 KM. |
| Royal Airport (historical) | 24.9 Miles / 40.1 KM. |
Schools in and around Alta
The nearest school to Alta‘s is Buena Vista University situated at 4.7 miles distance. Few more schools around Alta are as follows.
| Buena Vista University | 4.7 Miles / 7.6 KM. |
| Storm Lake High School | 5.3 Miles / 8.5 KM. |
| Iowa Central Community College | 6.6 Miles / 10.6 KM. |
| Lincoln School | 13.9 Miles / 22.3 KM. |
| Webster Elementary School | 14 Miles / 22.6 KM. |
Beaches in and around Alta
Alta‘s nearest beach is Casino Beach situated at 4.6 miles distance. Few more beach around Alta are as follows.
| Casino Beach | 4.6 Miles / 7.4 KM. |
| Lakeside Beach | 6.9 Miles / 11.1 KM. |
| Des Moines Beach | 49.2 Miles / 79.2 KM. |
| Kellys Beach | 49.8 Miles / 80.2 KM. |
| Chalstroms Beach | 50.1 Miles / 80.6 KM. |
Hospitals in and around Alta
Alta‘s nearest hospital is Mental Health Institute situated at 15.5 miles distance. Few more hospital around Alta are listed as follows.
| Mental Health Institute | 15.5 Miles / 24.9 KM. |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | 43.3 Miles / 69.7 KM. |
| Rosewood Manor Nursing Home | 55.8 Miles / 89.8 KM. |
| Good Samaritan Nursing Home | 56 Miles / 90.1 KM. |
| Webster County Hospital | 56.5 Miles / 91.0 KM. |
Falls in and around Alta
Alta‘s nearest falls is Sioux Falls situated at 94.5 miles distance. Few more falls around Alta are as follows.
| Sioux Falls | 94.5 Miles / 152.1 KM. |
| Winnewissa Falls | 106.2 Miles / 170.9 KM. |
| Minnemishinona Falls | 119.8 Miles / 192.8 KM. |
| Minnewankon Falls | 120.1 Miles / 193.3 KM. |
| Minnesota Falls | 146.7 Miles / 236.1 KM. |
Island in and around Alta
Alta‘s nearest island is Weber Island situated at 75.1 miles distance. Few more island around Alta are listed as follows.
| Weber Island | 75.1 Miles / 120.9 KM. |
| Wilson Island | 89.9 Miles / 144.7 KM. |
| Goat Island | 90.6 Miles / 145.8 KM. |
| Saint Helena Island | 95.9 Miles / 154.4 KM. |
| Keeley Island | 101.1 Miles / 162.7 KM. |
Park in and around Alta
Little Storm Lake Game Management Area is the nearest park to Alta which is situated around 3.2 miles away from Alta. Few more park around Alta are listed as follows.
| Little Storm Lake Game Management Area | 3.2 Miles / 5.2 KM. |
| Storm Lake State Wildlife Management Area | 5 Miles / 8.0 KM. |
| Larson Lake County Park | 6.3 Miles / 10.2 KM. |
| Wescott Park | 14.1 Miles / 22.7 KM. |
| Spring Lake Park | 14.4 Miles / 23.1 KM. |
Church in and around Alta
The nearest church to Alta‘s is Elk Church which is located around 6.5 miles away from Alta. Few more church around Alta are as follows.
| Elk Church | 6.5 Miles / 10.5 KM. |
| Immanuel Church | 9.5 Miles / 15.3 KM. |
| Immanuel Reformed Church | 9.7 Miles / 15.6 KM. |
| Immanuel Church | 11.1 Miles / 17.8 KM. |
| Mount Oliver Church | 11.2 Miles / 18.1 KM. |
Some places sounds alike Alta
Places around Alta
The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Alta are
Casino Beach 4.7 Miles.,
Storm Lake 4.7 Miles.,
Truesdale 6.7 Miles.,
Lakeside 7 Miles.,
Aurelia 7.9 Miles.,
Elkton 9.4 Miles.,
Juniata 9.7 Miles.,
Sulphur Springs 10.4 Miles.,
Schaller 12 Miles.,
Rembrandt 12.2 Miles.
Alta map
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