Alpha, Texas | |
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 Location of Alpha, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′19″N 96°48′11″W / 32.93861°N 96.80306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (1987) | |
• Total | 50 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2012314[1] |
Alpha was an unincorporated freedmen's town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Founded soon after the American Civil War, the town peaked in the 1890s then dwindled in population throughout the 20th century before being delisted as a community in 1987. The area is now an incorporated part of the city of Dallas.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.