Welcome to Phalba ...
Phalba is located Phalba is located in Van Zandt County<1>. The location of Phalba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Phalba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897. Phalba is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Phalba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Phalba: (903) and (430)<4> We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phalba. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Phalba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phalba. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phalba. 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 Phalba. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phalba. See our Newspapers Page for Phalba. Looking for more information about Phalba? 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 Phalba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phalba. We originally found mention of Phalba 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 Phalba was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Phalba in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Phalba post office opened in 1897.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, 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 Phalba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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/