Welcome to Altair ...
Altair is located in Colorado County.
The location of Altair has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Altair is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Altair lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Altair is within the (979) area code.
The ZIP code for Altair: 77412<3>
Communities near Altair ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the East (E) of Altair
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Altair
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the West (W) of Altair
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the North (N) of Altair
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Altair
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Altair
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Altair
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the South (S) of Altair
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Altair
Located in Wharton County
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the East (E) of Altair
Located in Wharton County
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Altair.
Communities Also Named Altair ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Altair - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altair.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altair. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altair. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altair.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Altair:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altair ...
Looking for more information about Altair? 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 Altair, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altair.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altair. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altair - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Altair). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altair or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Altair) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Altair. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Altair Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altair. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5714, Longitude: -96.4541 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Altair have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |