Nicholas is located in Robertson County<1>.
Nicholas is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nicholas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Nicholas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nicholas - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nicholas.
Communities near Nicholas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nicholas.
- College Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bryan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Caldwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hearne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
- Hearne is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <3>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Calvert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Milano
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
- Milano is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <3>
- Kurten
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Wixon Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
- Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Gause
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Nicholas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nicholas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nicholas. 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 Nicholas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nicholas. See our Newspapers Page for Nicholas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nicholas ...
Looking for more information about Nicholas? 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 Nicholas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nicholas.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nicholas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |