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Welcome to Nada ...

Nada is located

Nada is located in Colorado County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nada, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1894.

Nada is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Nada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nada lies within the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Nada: 77460<3>

Communities Also Named Nada ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nada - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nada.

Communities near Nada ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nada.

  • El Campo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
    • El Campo is located in Wharton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <5>
  • Wharton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Boedecker Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boedecker Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
    • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
  • Bonus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
    • Bonus is located in Wharton County
  • Matthews
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Colorado County
  • Egypt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hahn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
    • Hahn is located in Wharton County
  • Altair
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
    • Altair is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <5>
  • Glen Flora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Nada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nada.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nada. 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 Nada.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nada. See our Newspapers Page for Nada.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nada ...

Looking for more information about Nada? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Nada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nada.

Adding Nada to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nada 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 Nada was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Nada in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Nada post office opened in 1894.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nada.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Nada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<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/









 

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