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The city of Wixon Valley is located

Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Wixon Valley: Wixon Vly. (or less commonly used: Wixon Vally. or Wixon Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wixon Valley has a population of 251 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Wixon Valley is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Wixon Valley is within the (979) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wixon Valley had an population of 251 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wixon Valley had a population of 254 people. This makes Wixon Valley the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 254 people, the population of Wixon Valley increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 235 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wixon Valley.

Communities near Wixon Valley ...

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

  • College Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bryan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <5>
  • Hearne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <5>
  • Iola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
  • Boonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Brazos County
  • Edge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge
    • Edge is located in Brazos County
  • Rye ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Brazos County
  • Wheelock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mumford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
    • Mumford is located in Robertson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <5>
  • Wellborn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wixon Valley ...

Looking for more information about Wixon Valley? 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 Wixon Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wixon Valley.

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

The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.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 Brazos, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wixon Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wixon Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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