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Alta Vista
A township of 163 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Alta Vista
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Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Alta Vista
Township in Minnesota, United States163Population
36.5 sq miArea
1,322 ftElevation
Alta Vista Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. Alta Vista Township was named for its lofty elevation, the name being derived from Latin and meaning "high view".
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Health in Alta Vista
Compared with Minnesota
2better than MN·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Alta Vista
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56280, 56291 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alta Vista →
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