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Welcome to Salter ...

Salter is located

Salter is located in Robertson County<1>.


The location of Salter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Salter is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Salter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Salter ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Salter - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia (2), Kansas, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salter.

Communities near Salter ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salter.

  • Cameron
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hearne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <4>
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Rosebud
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Calvert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bremond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baileyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Milam County
  • Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Milam County
  • Jones Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
    • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
  • Wilderville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
    • Wilderville is located in Falls 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 Salter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salter.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salter. 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 Salter.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salter. See our Newspapers Page for Salter.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salter ...

Looking for more information about Salter? 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 Salter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salter.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salter. 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 Robertson, 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 Salter - 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.









 

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