Alta is an unincorporated community on the northwest border of Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Alta is 8 miles (13 km) north-northwest of downtown Peoria. The decommissioned Illinois State Route 174 runs through Alta, and the Rock Island Trail begins in Alta.
Alta, Illinois | |
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  Alta, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′39″N 89°38′03″W / 40.81083°N 89.63417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403461[1] |
History edit
Alta was laid out in 1873 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[2] A post office was established at Alta in 1873, and remained in operation until the 1970s[3]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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