Map of Terra Alta town

Terra Alta is a town in eastern Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.

Terra Alta town overview:
Name:	Terra Alta town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Preston County
Elevation:	2,582 ft (787 m)
Total Area:	1.19 sq mi (3.07 km²)
Land Area:	1.19 sq mi (3.07 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,415
Population Density:	1,265.82/sq mi (488.64/km²)
ZIP code:	26764
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5479708
GNISfeature ID:	1547983

Online Interactive Map

Terra Alta online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Terra Alta was originally called Portland, and under the latter name had its start in the 1850s. The present name Terra Alta is derived from Latin meaning “high land”. According to the 1876 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad map, Terra Alta had a railroad station called Cranberry Station.

The town is home to the James S. Lakin House and Terra Alta Bank, each listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Terra Alta Road Map

Terra Alta city Satellite Map

Geography

Terra Alta is located at 39°26′40″N 79°32′38″W / 39.44444°N 79.54389°W / 39.44444; -79.54389 (39.444343, -79.544002).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Terra Alta has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.