Welcome to Alta Vista ...
The city of Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Alta Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alta Vista, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alta Vista has a population of 422 people<3> (see below for details).
Alta Vista is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alta Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alta Vista is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Alta Vista: 66834<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alta Vista had an population of 422 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alta Vista had a population of 444 people (which is 6.3% of the total population of Wabaunsee County). This makes Alta Vista the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Alta Vista represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 444 people, the population of Alta Vista has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alta Vista.
Communities Also Named Alta Vista ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Alta Vista - they are located in Alabama (2), California (3), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah (2) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alta Vista.
Communities near Alta Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alta Vista.
- Council Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <6>
- Alma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- White City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <6>
- Dwight
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- McFarland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Wilsey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Parkerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
- Parkerville is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Bushong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Downing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Kelso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alta Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alta Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alta Vista. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alta Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alta Vista. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Alta Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alta Vista ...
Looking for more information about Alta Vista? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alta Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alta Vista.
Adding Alta Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alta Vista in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alta Vista was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alta Vista post office opened in 1887.
We also found Alta Vista in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alta Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alta Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wabaunsee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alta Vista. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alta Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alta Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alta Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |