Map of Alto town, Texas

Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. With a population of 1,027 at the 2020 U.S. census, Alto is the closest municipality to the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, an archaeological site dating back to 800 CE, featuring a prehistoric village and ceremonial center.

Alto town overview:
Name:	Alto town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Cherokee County
Elevation:	436 ft (133 m)
Total Area:	1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
Land Area:	1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,027
Population Density:	727.27/sq mi (280.83/km²)
ZIP code:	75925
Area code:	936
FIPS code:	4802188
GNISfeature ID:	1372283
Website:	cityofalto.com

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History

An early settler in the region was Martin Lacy, who built Lacy’s Fort just to the west to the current site of Alto in around 1838. In 1838 and 1839, during the campaign to suppress the Córdova Rebellion, the fort served as an operations and supply base for the Third Militia brigade commanded by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Rusk.

The town of Alto was laid out in 1849 and named for the Spanish word meaning “high,” on account of the site’s elevation on a drainage divide between the Neches and Angelina Rivers.

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Geography

Alto is located at 31°39′0″N 95°4′26″W / 31.65000°N 95.07389°W / 31.65000; -95.07389 (31.650131, –95.073810). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km), all land. Alto had a prisoner of war camp during World War II, which served the Cherokee County area.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alto has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.