Loma Alta
Loma Alta is on U.S. Highway 277 between Open Hollow and Miers Draw, 2½ miles southwest of Vinegarone in east central Val Verde County. It was founded by the Davis family, who moved to the area in February 1906; the Davis brothers, Ray, Lin, and Emery, took up ranchland in the area and raised families there. Loma Alta stands at an altitude of 2,007 feet above sea level; its name is Spanish for "high hill" or "knoll." In the 1970s Loma Alta served the ranching community and tourists with a gas station and a store. In 2000 the population was thirty.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Julia Cauble Smith | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Loma Alta is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.91798720
- Longitude
- -100.77454290
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Loma Alta by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2009 | Local Officials |