Alsa, Texas

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Alsa, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°49′06″N96°02′02″W / 32.81833°N 96.03389°W / 32.81833; -96.03389
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Van Zandt
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903, 430
GNIS feature ID1377928 [1]

Alsa is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[ citation needed ] the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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Geography

Alsa is located 22 mi (35 km) north of Canton in northwestern Van Zandt County. [2]

Education

Alsa joined the Wills Point Independent School District in the early 1950s. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alsa, Texas
  2. 1 2 Kleiner, Diana J. "Alsa, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.