Port Alto, Texas
Port Alto, Texas | |
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  Port Alto  Port Alto | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′36″N 96°24′48″W / 28.66000°N 96.41333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365594[1] |
Port Alto is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 45 in 2000. It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
Geography
[edit]Port Alto is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway Spur 159 and Farm to Market Road 307 on the western shore of Carancahua Bay, 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Olivia, 22 mi (35 km) southwest of Palacios, and 21 mi (34 km) northwest of Port Lavaca in northeastern Calhoun County.[3]
Education
[edit]Port Alto is served by the Calhoun County Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Alto, Texas
- ^ Port Alto, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Port Alto, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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