Around Alta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It lies just south of Alta. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pekin. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the south of Alta and has a population of 31,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alta, with the nearest first.
- Keller
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Mossville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
- Mossville is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossville <3>
- Dunlap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <3>
- Peoria Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <3>
- Spring Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bay
- Spring Bay is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Bay View Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Gardens
- Bay View Gardens is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Pottstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
- Pottstown is located in Peoria County
- Edwards
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <3>
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- West Peoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <3>
- Bellevue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Edelstein
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edelstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edelstein
- Edelstein is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edelstein <3>
- Peoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <3>
- Rome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <3>
- Trailpark Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailpark Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailpark Gardens
- Trailpark Gardens is located in Tazewell County
- West Peoria
For more communities neighboring Alta, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alta.
Peoria County ...
Alta is located in Peoria County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Peoria County: Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Stark, Tazewell & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alta ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alta.
Airports Near Alta ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alta and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alta ...
Looking for more information about Alta? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alta. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alta, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alta.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Alta Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alta
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alta. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alta), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |