Alta Vista Township, Minnesota | |
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  Alta Vista Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Alta Vista Township, Minnesota Alta Vista Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′N 96°9′W / 44.583°N 96.150°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-01180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663419[2] |
Alta Vista Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.
Alta Vista Township was named for its lofty elevation, the name being derived from Latin and meaning "high view".[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 307.