Around Alto ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lufkin. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Alto. Lufkin has a population of 35,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Nacogdoches. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Alto and has a population of 32,500 people.
For comparison, Alto has a population of 1,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alto, with the nearest first.
- Weeping Mary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
- Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
- Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Cherokee County
- Douglass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Nacogdoches County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <2>
- Rusk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- Rusk is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <2>
- Dextra
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Wells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <2>
- Nat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nat
- Nat is located in Nacogdoches County
- Sacul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
- Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <2>
- Looneyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
- Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
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- Reklaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reklaw
- Reklaw is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reklaw <2>
- Ponta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
- Ponta is located in Cherokee County
- Tadmor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
- Tadmor is located in Houston County
- Alazan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alazan
- Alazan is located in Nacogdoches County
- Cushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <2>
- Dialville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
- Dialville is located in Cherokee County
- Reklaw
For more communities neighboring Alto, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alto.
Cherokee County ...
Alto is located in Cherokee County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Anderson, Angelina, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk & Smith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alto ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alto.
Airports Near Alto ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alto ...
Looking for more information about Alto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alto. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Alto Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alto. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alto), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |