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>
Population Details ...
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.
Communities Also Named 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.
Communities near Nixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nixon.
- Stockdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Smiley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pandora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Wilson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union
- From Nixon to Union
- Caddo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dewville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Gillett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Karnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <5>
- Leesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Nockenut
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nockenut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nockenut
- Nockenut is located in Wilson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nockenut
- From Nixon to Nockenut
- Denhawken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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.
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.
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.<8>
From that list, the Nixon post office opened in 1908.
We also found Nixon on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nixon.
Footnotes ...
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |