Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Utah
- County
- Salt Lake
- Named after
- Spanish for 'high'
- Type
- Mayor/Council
- Mayor
- Roger Bourke (2021)
- Total
- 4.1 sq mi (11 km )
- Land
- 4.1 sq mi (11 km )
- Water
- 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km )
- Elevation
- 8,560 ft (2,610 m)
- Density
- 56/sq mi (21/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-7 ( MST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-6 ( MDT )
- Area codes
- 385, 801
- Fips code
- 49-00650
- Website
- www.townofalta.com
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Alta
- Population
- 228
- Area
- 11.963188
- Elevation
- 2610
- Official website
- www.townofalta.com
- Image
- Alta ski lessons - Feb 21, 2011.jpg
- Households
- 85
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- Commons category
- Alta, Utah
- inception
- 1865-00-00
- water as percent of area
- 0.1418
- per capita income
- 43974
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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.
Alta is centered in the Alta Ski Area, a ski resort that has 500,000 annual visitors. It is known for its powder skiing and its decision to not allow snowboarding.
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