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Altavista, Texas | |
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  Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 27°02′30″N 98°31′41″W / 27.04171320°N 98.52807170°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Hogg |
Altavista is a ghost town in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. Situated on Farm to Market Road 1017, it was settled in 1890, by the Jones family. A post office opened by 1906, closing at an unknown date. At its peak in 1936, it had a population of 25. It declined from then, being abandoned by the 1990s.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Association (TSHA), Texas State Historical. "Altavista". Texas Almanac. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Altavista, Jim Hogg County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
Municipalities and communities of Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States | ||
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