Alta is a town located in Salt Lake County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 370, a slight decrease from the 1990 figure of 397. Its 2004 population was estimated at 366, a slight decrease from 2000. Salt Lake County is a county located in the state of Utah. ... This article is about the year. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Alta is also a ski resort that has 500,000 visitors a year. It is known for its powder skiing and its refusal to allow snowboarding. Alta Ski Area, one of the worlds premier ski resorts, is located in the Wasatch Mountains just east of Salt Lake City, Utah. ... A ski resort is a ski area with a village and/or high-end accommodations and other amenities at the base of the mountain. ... A twin-tip shaped downhill ski. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ...

Geography

Alta is located at 40°34'51" North, 111°38'14" West (40.580916, -111.637164)^GR1. Image File history File links UTMap-doton-Alta. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.25% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 370 people, 67 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.3/km² (91.4/mi²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 23.1/km² (59.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.86% White, 1.08% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 4.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 67 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.62. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which generally forms the foundation of a family. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 6.2% under the age of 18, 30.5% from 18 to 24, 44.6% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 252.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 285.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $94,654. Males had a median income of $32,639 versus $18,889 for females. The per capita income for the town was $66,566. 19.1% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• The "All About Alta" Community Website
• Alta Ski Area official website
• Alta Powder Ridge Condos

Coordinates: 40.580916° N -111.637164° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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