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  | City: | Alta | 
| State: | Iowa | 
| Area Code: | 712 | 
| Latitude: | 42.691393 | 
| Longitude: | -95.308982 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Hanover | 
| Population: | 2,876 | 
| 2000 Population: | 2,886 | 
| White Population: | 2,718 | 
| Black Population: | 13 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 222 | 
| Asian Population: | 29 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 95 | 
| Male Population: | 1,454 | 
| Female Population: | 1,432 | 
| Median Age: | 37.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Households: | 1,199 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.57 | 
| Average House Value: | $74,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $34,889 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 45 | 
| Number of Employees: | 266 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $5,191,000 | 
| Land Area: | 111.205 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.061 sq mi | 
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