Salt Flat, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Salt Flat, Texas
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 Salt Flat, Texas
Location in Texas
Salt Flat, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth F |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
79847
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| GNIS feature ID | 1367427 |
Salt Flat is a ghost town in northeastern Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. It lies along the concurrent U.S. Routes 62 and 180 north of the Census-designated place (CDP) of Sierra Blanca, the county seat of Hudspeth County. Its elevation is 3,730 feet (1,137 m). Although Salt Flat is unincorporated, it has a ZIP Code of 79847. The headquarters of the nearby Guadalupe Mountains National Park uses this ZIP Code although it is located closer to Pine Springs, which has no post office.
Salt deposits
Just outside the community there is a dry salt pan. The San Elizario Salt War was a dispute over ownership and access to these salt deposits.
Images for kids
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Panorama of the Salt Flat, Hudspeth County, Texas
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View across the gypsum playa of Salt Flat, Hudspeth County, Texas. The dark color is due to the surface being wet.
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Alternating light and dark bands in the playa sediments.
See also
In Spanish: Salt Flat (Texas) para niños
