Welcome to Montalba ...
Montalba is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Montalba is located in Anderson County<1>.
The location of Montalba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montalba, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Montalba is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Montalba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Montalba: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Montalba: 75853<5>
Communities near Montalba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montalba.
- Palestine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Elkhart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Frankston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankston
- Frankston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankston <6>
- Poynor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
- Poynor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <6>
- Bois d'Arc
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
- Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
- Elmtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
- Elmtown is located in Anderson County
- Elmwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Tennessee Colony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Colony
- Tennessee Colony is located in Anderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee Colony <6>
- Blackfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Bradford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Anderson County
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 Montalba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montalba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montalba. 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 Montalba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montalba. See our Newspapers Page for Montalba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montalba ...
Looking for more information about Montalba? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Montalba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montalba.
Adding Montalba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montalba in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Montalba was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Montalba in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montalba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montalba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Anderson, 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 Montalba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Montalba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montalba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |