Welcome to Loma Alta ...
Loma Alta is located on the South Texas Plains.
Loma Alta is located in McMullen County<1>.
The location of Loma Alta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Loma Alta is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loma Alta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loma Alta lies within the (361) area code.
Communities Also Named Loma Alta ...
While we believe that this Loma Alta is located in McMullen County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Loma Alta. Those communities are located in the following counties: Starr and Val Verde County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loma Alta.
Communities near Loma Alta ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Loma Alta.
- Freer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freer
- Freer is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freer <4>
- Tilden
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in McMullen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <4>
- Calliham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calliham
- Calliham is located in McMullen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calliham <4>
- George West
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
- George West is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <4>
- Ike
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Fowlerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
- Fowlerton is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerton <4>
- Owl Ranch - Amargosa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Ranch - Amargosa
- Owl Ranch - Amargosa is located in Jim Wells County
- San Diego
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
- San Diego is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Loma Alta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loma Alta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loma Alta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Loma Alta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loma Alta. See our Newspapers Page for Loma Alta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loma Alta ...
Looking for more information about Loma Alta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Loma Alta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loma Alta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loma Alta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McMullen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loma Alta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |