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Welcome to Nome ...

The city of Nome is located on the Gulf Coast.

Nome is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Nome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Nome, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

When the people of Nome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nomeite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nome has a population of 590 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Nome is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Nome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nome is located in the (409) area code.

The ZIP code for Nome: 77629<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nome had an population of 590 people. This is an increase of 0.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nome had a population of 588 people. This makes Nome the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 588 people, the population of Nome increased 14.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 515 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nome.

Communities Also Named Nome ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nome - they are located in Alaska and North Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nome.

Communities near Nome ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nome.

  • Beaumont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Lumberton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
  • Sour Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bevil Oaks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
    • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
  • China
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <7>
  • Daisetta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
    • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <7>
  • Devers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rose Hill Acres
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
    • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
  • Grayburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
    • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
  • Pine Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County

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 Nome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nome.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nome. 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 Nome.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nome. See our Newspapers Page for Nome.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nome ...

Looking for more information about Nome? 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 Nome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nome.

Adding Nome to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nome 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 Nome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Nome post office opened in 1903.

We also found Nome mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nome.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Nome refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Nome may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nome.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Nome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nome or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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