Alta, Iowa

Alta, Iowa
City
Motto: 
"Catch the energy"
Location of Alta, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°40′18″N 95°18′16″W / 42.67167°N 95.30444°W / 42.67167; -95.30444
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista
Area
 • Total
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,516 ft (462 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,087
 • Density1,935/sq mi (747.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51002
Area code712
FIPS code19-01495
GNIS feature ID2393929

Alta is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2020 census.