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The city of Nixon is located Nixon is primarily located in Gonzales County<1>. A portion of Nixon extends into Wilson County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Nixon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nixon has a population of 2,506 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Nixon is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Nixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Nixon: 830 The ZIP code for Nixon: 78140<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nixon had an population of 2,506 people. This is an increase of 5.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.64% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Nixon had a population of 2,385 people (or 12.05% of the total population of Gonzales County). This makes Nixon the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,385 people, the population of Nixon increased 9.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,186 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Nixon. Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nixon. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixon. 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. 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Nixon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nixon. 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.<7> We also found Nixon on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gonzales, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nixon. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nixon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 city (such as Nixon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nixon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/