Alva is an

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in north central Crook County,

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, United States. It lies along WYO 24, 34.9 miles north of the town of Sundance, the

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of Crook County and 9.7 miles away from

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. Its elevation is 3,993 feet (1,217 m), and it is located at (44.694707, -104.441342). Although Alva is unincorporated, it has a

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, with the ZIP code of 82711. Population is 50. Public education in the community of Alva is provided by Crook County School District #1.

Climate

According to the

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system, Alva has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Alva, Wyoming
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References

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