Altoga, Texas
Altoga, Texas | |
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![]() ![]() Altoga, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
Coordinates: 33°14′59″N 96°29′22″W / 33.24972°N 96.48944°WCoordinates: 33°14′59″N 96°29′22″W / 33.24972°N 96.48944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Collin |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 214, 469, & 972 |
GNIS feature ID | 1372286[1] |
Altoga is an unincorporated community in Collin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History[]
Altoga had a post office from 1889 until the 1930s.[2] The name is derived from "all together", a favorite saying of the founder.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altoga, Texas
- ^ Altoga from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Collin County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- North Texas geography stubs