Welcome to Nixon ...
Nixon is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Nixon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Nixon is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nixon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Nixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Nixon: This one is located in Butler County and the other is located in Susquehanna County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 16 communities that are also named Nixon - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi (2), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ontario, Oregon, 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.
- Franklin Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Butler
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- New Kensington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kensington
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kensington <4>
- Lower Burrell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
- Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <4>
- Economy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Ellwood City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood City
- Ellwood City is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellwood City <4>
- Oakmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont
- Oakmont is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakmont <4>
- West View
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
- West View is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West View <4>
- Monaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <4>
- Fox Chapel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Chapel <4>
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.
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 Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Butler, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |