Nacogdoches, Texas

Not to be confused with Natchitoches, Louisiana.
"Nacogdoches" redirects here. For other uses, see Nacogdoches (disambiguation).

Nacogdoches, Texas
City
Clockwise from top: Old Stone Fort, Adolph Stern House, Nacogdoches City Hall, Nacogdoches downtown, Gladys E. Steen Dorms, Depot, Stephen F. Austin statue
Clockwise from top: Old Stone Fort, Adolph Stern House, Nacogdoches City Hall, Nacogdoches downtown, Gladys E. Steen Dorms, Depot, Stephen F. Austin statue
Official logo of Nacogdoches, Texas
Logo
Nickname: 
"The Oldest Town in Texas"
Location of Nacogdoches, Texas within Nacogdoches County
Location of Nacogdoches, Texas within Nacogdoches County
Coordinates: 31°37′48″N 94°37′43″W / 31.63000°N 94.62861°W / 31.63000; -94.62861[1]
Country United States
State Texas
CountyNacogdoches
Incorporated (as a town)1837[2]
Incorporated (as a city)1929[3]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorRandy Johnson
Area
[4]
 • Total
27.66 sq mi (71.64 km2)
 • Land27.61 sq mi (71.51 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
[1]
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,147
 • Density1,190.81/sq mi (459.78/km2)
DemonymNacogdochian
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75961–75965
Area code936
FIPS code48-50256[5]
GNIS feature ID2411207[1]
Websitenactx.us

Nacogdoches (/ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃɪs/ NAK-ə-DOH-chis) is a city in East Texas and the county seat of Nacogdoches County, Texas,[6] United States. The 2020 U.S. census recorded the city's population at 32,147.[7] Stephen F. Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches and specializes in forestry and agriculture. Nacogdoches is also known as "The Oldest Town in Texas".

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nacogdoches, Texas
  2. ^ Zhulin, Denis Larionov & Alexander. "Read the eBook San Antonio de Bexar; a guide and history by William Corner online for free (page 18 of 22)". www.ebooksread.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geography Profile: Nacogdoches city, Texas". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2022.