Welcome to Nixon ...
Nixon is located in Bay County<1>.
The location of Nixon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nixon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Nixon is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Nixon (for example, toward Bristol), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Nixon: (850) and (448)<4>
Communities Also Named Nixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Nixon - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi (2), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nixon.
Communities near Nixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixon.
- Panama City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama City
- Panama City is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama City <5>
- Lynn Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Lynn Haven is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Haven <5>
- Callaway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <5>
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Cedar Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
- Parker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Fountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <5>
- Southport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <5>
- Vicksburg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Hiland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
- Hiland Park is located in Bay County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nixon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nixon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nixon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nixon. See our Newspapers Page for Nixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nixon ...
Looking for more information about Nixon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nixon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nixon.
Adding Nixon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nixon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nixon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nixon post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nixon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nixon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nixon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |