Welcome to Nocona ...
The city of Nocona is located Nocona is located in Montague County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Nocona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nocona has a population of 3,006 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Nocona is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Nocona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Nocona is located in the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Nocona: 76255<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nocona had an population of 3,006 people. This is a decrease of 0.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Nocona had a population of 3,033 people (or 15.38% of the total population of Montague County). This makes Nocona the county's 2nd most populous community. The population of Nocona represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 456th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,033 people, the population of Nocona decreased 5.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,198 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Nocona. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nocona. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nocona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nocona. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nocona. 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 Nocona. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nocona. See our Newspapers Page for Nocona. Looking for more information about Nocona? 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 Nocona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nocona. We originally found mention of Nocona 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 Nocona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Nocona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montague, 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 Nocona. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nocona - 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 Nocona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nocona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> 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. <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/