Welcome to Altair ...
Altair is located Altair is located in Colorado County<1>. The location of Altair has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Altair, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891. Altair is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Altair lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Altair lies within the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Altair: 77412<4> Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Altair - it's located in Kansas. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altair. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altair. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altair. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altair. 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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altair. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altair. See our Newspapers Page 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. We originally found mention of Altair 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 Altair was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Altair in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Altair post office opened in 1891.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, 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 Altair - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/