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Alto, TX
Texas · Cherokee County
Alto is a small town in Texas with a population of 825. Residents earn $56,719 per year, which is 25% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
825
Population
482/sq mi density
$56,719
Median Income
$36,118 per capita
$177,800
Home Value
$216,735 Zillow
$496
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
1,509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,719 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K (29% below avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
18
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Alto, TX
18 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Alto, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Weeping Mary Community | Marker is on County Road 2907, 0.7 miles State Highway 21. |
| Camp Alto, World War II Prisoner of War Camp | Marker is on State Highway 294, 0.9 miles State Highway 21. |
| Chief Bowles' Last Homesite | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 69 and County Road 2405, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 69. |
| Community of Weches | Marker is on County Road 1580, 0.2 miles north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. |
| Zebulon Pike Campsite | Marker is on County Road 2907, 0.4 miles west of State Highway 21, on the right when traveling west. |
| The Joseph R. Rice Log Cabin | Marker can be reached from Park Road 44, 0.1 miles north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. |
| Mound Prairie | Marker is on State Highway 21, 6.2 miles west of Marcus Street (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas | |
| Site of Lacy's Fort | Marker is on State Highway 21, 1.7 miles west of Marcus Street (U.S. 69), on the left when traveling east. |
| Site of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas | Marker is on State Highway 21, 0.2 miles east of County Road 2807, on the left when traveling east. |
| Site of Neches Indian Village | Marker is on State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Site of the Delaware Indian Village | Marker is on State Highway 21, 1.4 miles west of Marcus Street (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling east. |
| Mission San Francisco de los Tejas | Marker is on Park Road 44, 0.7 miles north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. |
| Mission Santissimo Nombre de Maria | Marker is on State Highway 21, 1.9 miles west of County Road 2907, on the right when traveling west. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #20. Marker is on State Highway 21, 0.1 miles east of Road 2604, on the right when traveling west. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #21. Marker is on State Highway 21 just west of U.S. 69, on the right when traveling west. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #22. Marker is on State Highway 21, 2.2 miles west of Farm to Market Road 220, on the right when traveling west. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #23. Marker is on State Highway 21, 0.7 miles west of Forest Road 511-3, on the right when traveling west. |