Welcome to Nolan ...
Nolan is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Nolan is located in Nolan County<1>.
The location of Nolan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Nolan was established in 1928.
Nolan is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Nolan is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nolan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nolan: (325)
The ZIP code for Nolan: 79537<4>
Communities Also Named Nolan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Nolan - they are located in Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nolan.
Communities near Nolan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nolan.
- Sweetwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <5>
- Merkel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <5>
- Trent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <5>
- Blackwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <5>
- Hylton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Maryneal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
- Maryneal is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <5>
- Avenger Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
- Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
- Wingate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
- Roscoe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <5>
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 Nolan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nolan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nolan. 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 Nolan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nolan. See our Newspapers Page for Nolan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nolan ...
Looking for more information about Nolan? 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 Nolan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nolan.
Adding Nolan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nolan 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 Nolan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nolan post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nolan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nolan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nolan, 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 Nolan - 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 community (such as Nolan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nolan 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |