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Welcome to Alamo Alto ...

Alamo Alto is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).

Alamo Alto is located in El Paso County<1>.


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


Alamo Alto is 3,570 feet [1,088 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Alamo Alto is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

Note: If you leave Alamo Alto and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

The area code for Alamo Alto: (915)

Communities near Alamo Alto ...

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

  • San Elizario
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Elizario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Elizario
    • San Elizario is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Elizario <4>
  • Clint
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint
    • Clint is located in El Paso County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clint <4>
  • Tornillo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornillo
    • Tornillo is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tornillo <4>
  • Acala
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acala
    • Acala is located in Hudspeth County
  • Fabens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Hancock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hancock
    • Fort Hancock is located in Hudspeth County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hancock <4>
  • Morning Glory
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
    • Morning Glory is located in El Paso County
  • McNary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • McNary is located in Hudspeth County
  • Agua Dulce
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
    • Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
    • Agua Dulce has also been known as:
    • Agua Dulce Colonia
  • Horizon City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon City
    • Horizon City is located in El Paso County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horizon City <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alamo Alto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alamo Alto.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alamo Alto ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alamo Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for El Paso County: www.epcounty.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including El Paso, 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 Alamo Alto - 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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