Alto Texas Map

About Alto, Texas

Alto is a locality in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,222. The population density is 186.8 people per km². Alto is located at 31.6505°N, 95.0727°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75925.

Alto rests in the rolling piney woods of East Texas, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 24.8 miles west of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 278°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south-south-east of Rusk. The landscape here is a gentle push and pull of slightly elevated terrain, not dramatic, but enough to give the sky a broader canvas and allow drainage to carve subtle ravines through the rich, red soil. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of loblolly pines and oaks, casting shifting patterns on the undergrowth of palmettos and ferns, a quiet testament to the persistent, verdant life that thrives in this humid embrace. The very character of Alto seems to echo this understated beauty, a place content in its own skin, unhurried by the clamor of the outside world. The history of Alto is as deep-rooted as the ancient pines that surround it, a story intertwined with the development of East Texas and the cycles of agriculture and timber. Once a bustling hub for the timber industry, the echoes of sawmills and logging trains can still be felt in the land, though the economy has since diversified, with cattle ranching and small-scale farming contributing to the local rhythm. The legacy of early settlers, their resilience etched into the very fabric of the community, can be observed in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. There are no grand monuments here, but in the quiet conversations on front porches and the shared history passed down through generations, one finds the true landmarks of Alto, a testament to a life lived in harmony with the land.

About This Alto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alto, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.650455, -95.072718. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alto and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Alto includes the ZIP code (75925), telephone area code (903), county seat of Cherokee County (Rusk), and school district assignment (Alto Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alto is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.