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
Alta, Illinois is located in Peoria County, Illinois
Alta, Illinois
Alta, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°48′39″N 89°38′03″W / 40.81083°N 89.63417°W / 40.81083; -89.63417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPeoria
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID403461[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.