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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Alto Cherokee County, Texas Zip Code The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Alto Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Zip Codes 75925 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Alto is approximately 1,053 (2000). The approximate number of families is 486 (1990). The amount of land area in Alto is 4.152 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Alto to Washington DC is 1166 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 185 miles. (as the crow flies) Alto is positioned 31.65 degrees north of the equator and 95.07 degrees west of the prime meridian. Alto elevation is 490 feet above sea level. Alto miscellany. Return to Index Location Alto location: eleven miles south of Rusk and southeast of Dallas between Palestine and Nacogdoches Return to Index History & History Related Items Alto history: The name of Alto comes from the Spanish word for high. The area is the highest point between the Angeline and Neches Rivers. Alto was first known as Branchtown in its early years. It was founded about 1849 by Robert F. Mitchell who gained the land by winning a lawsuit. It was once part of a large land grant to William Barr and Samuel Davenport. The first post office opened in 1850 with the name of Branchtown, but by 1852, it was renamed Alto as suggested by Henry Berryman. The community quickly grew because of its good location on the Old San Antonio Road. By 1885, there were many businesses along with a school, a sawmill and a church. The town was incorporated in 1909. The community was hurt by the Great Depression of the 1930's and has continued to lose population since that time. Return to Index Attractions Alto attractions: The area is well-known for its tomato growing! Ross's Steel Yard & Antiques Located 4 miles West of Alto on Hwy. 21 Ross's Steel Yard has been an attraction for the city of Alto for over 40 years. The owner is R.J.Ross,and he started his business over 40 years ago by selling hubcaps. His business grew intoAntiques, and many other interesting items. People come from all over the world to visit the "Biggest Little Junk Yard in Texas". Ross later moved into Sawmill parts, where his clientele grew even bigger. R.J. Ross is married and has six children and is an upstanding citizen in the Alto community. If you visit the country town of Alto, you must stop by and talk to Ross. He won't be hard to find for he will be the man wearing the smile. Ross has made friends all over the world and has been photographed in some of the world's major magazine, including Texas Monthly. Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site RR 2 Box 85C Alto TX 75925 Phone: 936-858-3218 This is a 93.8-acre park which includes two temple mounds, a burial mound and a village area from about 500 A.D. Davy Crockett National Forest is located about six miles from Alto. Return to Index Economy & Industry Alto economy: Cattle ranching, oil, gas, and lumber are the mainstays of the local economy. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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