Montalba, Texas
Montalba | |
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Montalba Location within the state of Texas Montalba Montalba (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′36″N 95°43′58″W / 31.87667°N 95.73278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75853 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1363057[1] |
Montalba is an unincorporated community in central Anderson County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 809 in 2019.[2] It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
History
Although Montalba is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75853.[3]
Geography
Montalba lies along Texas State Highway 19, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of the city of Palestine, the county seat of Anderson County in the north central part of the county.[4]
Education
Today the community is served by the Palestine Independent School District.
Notable person
Elton Bomer, formerly state representative and Texas Secretary of State, resides in Montalba.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montalba, Texas
- ^ Montalba, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 100.