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LaSalle is located

LaSalle is located in Limestone County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of LaSalle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

When the people of LaSalle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lasallean<3>

LaSalle is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for LaSalle: (254)

Communities Also Named LaSalle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named LaSalle - they are located in Louisiana, Ontario and Quebec.

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

Communities near LaSalle ...

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

  • Mexia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Mexia is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <5>
  • Groesbeck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Teague
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <5>
  • Fairfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Wortham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <5>
  • Thornton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tehuacana
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kirvin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Personville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Personville
    • Personville is located in Limestone County
  • Farrar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Farrar is located in Limestone 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 LaSalle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaSalle.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaSalle ...

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

Adding LaSalle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of LaSalle in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for LaSalle was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for LaSalle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaSalle. 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 Limestone, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of LaSalle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of LaSalle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaSalle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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