Phalba is located in Van Zandt County<1>.
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.<2>.
Time Zone: Phalba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Phalba: 903 & 430<3>
Communities near Phalba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phalba.
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gun Barrel City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mabank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
- Mabank is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <4>
- Canton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Wills Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Tool
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tool have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
- Tool is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <4>
- Malakoff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <4>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Seven Points
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
- Seven Points is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <4>
- Kemp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
Adding Phalba to Our Gazetteer ...
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> X3X - From that list, the Phalba post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phalba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phalba. 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 Van Zandt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phalba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Phalba area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Phalba area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |