Welcome to Nye ...
Nye is located on the South Texas Plains.
Nye is located in Webb County<1>.
The location of Nye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Nye is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nye lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Nye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Nye - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Montana (2), North Carolina, Oregon (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nye.
Communities near Nye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nye.
- Laredo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <4>
- Rio Bravo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
- El Cenizo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Larga Vista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Laredo Ranchettes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - La Presa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Botines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Pescadito ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Nye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nye. 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 Nye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nye. See our Newspapers Page for Nye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nye ...
Looking for more information about Nye? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nye.
Adding Nye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nye in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nye post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, 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 Nye - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |