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] |
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]