Terra Alta, West Virginia
Terra Alta, West Virginia | |
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Location of Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′40″N 79°32′38″W / 39.44444°N 79.54389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Chartered | 1860 |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josh Dodge. |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,415 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,498 |
| • Density | 1,265.6/sq mi (488.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26764 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-79708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547983 |
| Website | https://terraalta.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
Terra Alta is a town in eastern Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2020 census.