Nacogdoches County | |
|---|---|
 The Nacogdoches County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′N 94°37′W / 31.61°N 94.61°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Nacogdoche people |
| Seat | Nacogdoches |
| Largest city | Nacogdoches |
| Area | |
• Total | 981 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
| • Land | 947 sq mi (2,450 km2) |
| • Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,653 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
Nacogdoches County (/ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃɪs/ NAK-ə-DOH-chiss) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,653.[1] Its county seat is Nacogdoches.[2]
The Nacogdoches, Texas micropolitan statistical area includes all of Nacogdoches County.
Nacogdoches hosts the Blueberry Festival in June. The county is the top blueberry producer in Texas and is headquarters for the Texas Blueberry Marketing Association. It tagged itself as the "Capital of the Texas Forest Country".[3][importance?]
- ^ "Nacogdoches County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Nacogdoches County | Texas Forest Country". texasforestcountry.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.