Altoga, Texas
Altoga is an unincorporated community in Collin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
Altoga, Texas | |
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  Altoga, Texas Location within the state of Texas  Altoga, Texas Altoga, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′59″N 96°29′22″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 code(s) | 214, 469, & 972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372286[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
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Collin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Collin County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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