Welcome to Saltillo ...
Saltillo is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Saltillo is located in Hopkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saltillo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Saltillo is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saltillo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Saltillo: (903) and (430)<3>
The ZIP code for Saltillo: 75478<4>
Communities Also Named Saltillo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Saltillo - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saltillo.
Communities near Saltillo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saltillo.
- Sulphur Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <5>
- Winnsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <5>
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Como
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <5>
- Winfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Talco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talco
- Talco is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talco <5>
- Tira
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Miller's Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
- Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Weaver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Hopkins County
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Hopkins 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 Saltillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saltillo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saltillo. 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 Saltillo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saltillo. See our Newspapers Page for Saltillo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saltillo ...
Looking for more information about Saltillo? 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 Saltillo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saltillo.
Adding Saltillo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saltillo 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 Saltillo was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Saltillo in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Saltillo post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saltillo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saltillo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hopkins County: www.hopkinscountytx.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saltillo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 Saltillo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saltillo 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |