Nixon, Texas

Nixon, Texas
City
Nixon-area, listed as "Rancho" and "Clear Fork" c. 1873. "Riddleville" is now Karnes City. Nixon City Hall shown above
Coordinates: 29°16′11″N 97°45′57″W / 29.26972°N 97.76583°W / 29.26972; -97.76583
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesGonzales, Wilson
Settled1849 (Rancho)
Founded1852 (R.T. Nixon Plantation)
Incorporated1906 (John T. Nixon Tract)
Area
[1]
 • Total1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,341
 • Density1,626.36/sq mi (627.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78140
Area code830
FIPS code48-51588[3]
GNIS feature ID2411257[2]
Websitenixon.texas.gov

Nixon is a city in Texasan counties Gonzales and Wilson. It was founded in 1849. As of the 2020 United States census, 2,341 people lived there.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nixon, Texas
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.


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