Alta Wyoming Map

About Alta, Wyoming

Alta is a locality in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 429. The population density is 19.9 people per km². Alta is located at 43.7736°N, 111.0313°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 83414.

Alta sits upon a high, rugged bench where the landscape transitions from open fields to the dense, dark timber of the nearby Targhee National Forest. It lies 23.4 miles northwest of Jackson, WY (from Jackson, WY: bearing 324°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east-northeast of Driggs. Teton Creek carves its path through the terrain, the water running cold and clear as it descends from the heights, its constant murmur providing a backdrop to the quietude of the land. In the distance, the jagged peaks of the Tetons dominate the eastern horizon, their presence felt even when obscured by the low-hanging clouds that drift across the valley. The air here holds a sharp, thin clarity that defines the seasonal shifts, from the long, heavy winters to the brief, vibrant growth of summer. At Alta Community Park, the open space offers a place to observe the changing light as it catches the sagebrush and turns the dry grasses to a pale, brittle gold before the sun slips behind the western ridges.

History in Alta is etched into the small, scattered homesteads and the enduring resilience of those who labor in this high-altitude climate. The local economy remains tied to the rhythms of the land, shaped by a legacy of ranching and the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors drawn to the proximity of the wilderness. Beyond the immediate reach of the community, Dry Canyon provides a stark, narrow contrast to the broader expanse of the plains, while the distant, icy mass of Petersen Glacier remains a silent, frozen sentinel to the north. Travelers often seek out the South Leigh Creek Trail to experience the deeper reaches of the surrounding terrain, finding a landscape that has not been softened by time or development. Life in Alta moves with a deliberate, steady pace, anchored by the reality of the mountains and the vast, unyielding sky that stretches over the entire region.

About This Alta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alta, Wyoming. Coordinates: 43.773624, -111.031262. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Alta includes the ZIP code (83414), telephone area code (208), county seat of Teton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Teton County School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.