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Nacogdoches, Texas
Location of Nacogdoches, Texas
Location of Nacogdoches, Texas
Coordinates: 31°36′32″N 94°39′3″W / 31.60889, -94.65083
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyNacogdoches
Area
 - Total25. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Nacogdoches County (pronounced) is a County located in the US Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (65. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (65. 3 km²)
 - Water0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total31,921
 - Density1,185. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (457. 9/km²)
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes75961-75965
Area code(s)936
FIPS code48-50256[1]
GNIS feature ID1363573[2]

Nacogdoches (pronounced /ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃɪs/) is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Nacogdoches County (pronounced) is a County located in the US Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,914. It is the county seat of Nacogdoches County[3] and is situated in East Texas. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Nacogdoches County (pronounced) is a County located in the US East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U Nacogdoches is a sister city of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Natchitoches () is a city in and the Parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Nacogdoches entered the news in February 2003, as one of the East Texas towns that received much of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster debris. February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disintegrated over Texas

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Geography

Nacogdoches is located at 31°36′32″N, 94°39′3″W (31. 608855, -94. 650862)[4]. Its location is approximately 140 miles NNE of Houston, 130 miles SE of Dallas and 90 miles SW of Shreveport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (65. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (65. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 24%) is water. The city center is located just to the north of the fork of two creeks, the LaNana and Banita.

Lake Nacogdoches is located ten miles west of the city. A new lake - Naconiche - will soon be available.

Demographics

In 1990 Nacogdoches had a population of 30,872. [5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 29,914 people, 11,220 households, and 5,935 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,185. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (457. 8/km²). There were 12,329 housing units at an average density of 488. 7/sq mi (188. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65. 98% White, 25. 06% African American, 0. 34% Native American, 1. 13% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 5. 84% from other races, and 1. 55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 82% of the population.

There were 11,220 households out of which 25. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35. 7% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47. 1% were non-families. 33. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the city the population was spread out with 20. 2% under the age of 18, 30. 9% from 18 to 24, 22. 3% from 25 to 44, 15. 4% from 45 to 64, and 11. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,700, and the median income for a family was $37,020. Males had a median income of $28,933 versus $22,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,546. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 20. 9% of families and 32. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 13. 3% of those age 65 or over. However, traditional measures of poverty can be highly misleading when applied to communities with a large proportion of students, such as Nacogdoches.

Early history

Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. (Similarly sister city Natchitoches is the oldest town in Louisiana). The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Evidence of settlement on the same site dates back to 10,000 years ago. It was one of the original European settlements in the region originally populated with Adaeseños from fort Los Adaes[6]. Los Adaes was the capital of Tejas on the northeastern frontier of New Spain from 1729 to 1770

Nacogdoches is named for the Caddo family of Indians who once lived in the area. The Caddo are a nation or group of tribes of Southeastern Native Americans who in the 16th century inhabited much of what is now East Texas, western There is a legend that tells of an old Caddo chief who lived near the Sabine River and had twin sons. Sabine River may refer to Sabine River (Texas-Louisiana, USA Sabine River New Zealand When the sons grew to manhood and were ready to become leaders of their own tribes, the father sent one brother three days eastward toward the rising sun. The other brother was sent three days toward the setting sun.

The twin who settled three days toward the setting sun was Nacogdoches. The other brother, Natchitoches, settled three days to the east in Louisiana. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The two brothers remained friendly and the road between the two communities was well traveled. This road became a trade route and the eastern end of El Camino Real. The Old San Antonio Road (sometimes called El Camino Real, or King's Highway) is a historic Roadway located in the U

Nacogdoches remained a Caddo Indian settlement until 1716 when Spain established a mission here, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a That was the first European activity in the area, but a mission was not a town - it was a church. The "town" of Nacogdoches got started after the Spaniards decided that the French were no longer a threat and that maintaining the mission was too costly. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. So, in 1772 they ordered all settlers in the area to move to San Antonio. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Some were eager to escape the wilderness, but others had to be forced from their homes by soldiers.

Old Stone Fort
Old Stone Fort

Antonio Gil Y'Barbo, a prominent Spanish trader, emerged as the leader of the settlers, and in the spring of 1779, he led a group back to Nacogdoches. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Later that summer, Nacogdoches received designation from Mexico as a pueblo, or town, thereby making it the first "town" in Texas. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Pueblos are traditional communities of Native Americans in the southwestern United States of America. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Y'Barbo, as lieutenant governor of the new town, established the rules and laws for local government. He laid out streets with the intersecting State Highway 21 (El Camino Real) and U.S. Highway 259 (La Calle del Norte, North Street) as the central point. State Highway 21, or SH 21, runs from the Texas - Louisiana boundary east of San Augustine to San Marcos in east and central Texas El Camino Real ( Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile Highways linking the various US Route 259 is a north-south spur of US Route 59 that runs for 250 miles (402 km through rural areas of southeast Oklahoma and northeast On the main thoroughfare, he built a stone house for use in his trading business. The house, or Old Stone Fort as it is known today, became a gateway from the United States to the vast Texas frontier. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [7]

The city has been under more flags than the state of Texas, claiming nine flags. In addition to the Six Flags of Texas, it also flew under these flags: The Magee-Gutierrez Republic, The Long Republic, and The Fredonia Republic. Six Flags Over Texas is a major Amusement park located in Arlington, Texas ( USA) east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas The Long Expedition, named after its leader James Long, was an early attempt by Anglo-Americans to wrest Texas from Spain. Fredonia was the name of a proposed Republic in Texas, in the region near Nacogdoches where Haden Edwards had a land grant

People from the United States began to settle in Nacogdoches in 1820. It was the center of Hayden Edwards's Fredonia Republic in 1826. Haden Harrison Edwards (1771-1849 was a Texas settler and land speculator It was also the site of the first newspaper published in Texas. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. [8]

In the Cherokee War of 1830, the tribe was expelled from East Texas. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display In 1838, Spanish settlers launched an unsuccessful last-ditch attempt to regain control of East Texas in the short-lived Cordova Rebellion. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Anglo control was permanently established by 1839. [9]

Thomas Jefferson Rusk was one of the most prominent early Nacogdoches settlers. Thomas Jefferson Rusk ( December 5, 1803 &ndash July 29, 1857) was an early political and military leader of the Republic of Texas A veteran of the Texas Revolution, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and was secretary of war during the Republic of Texas. The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to He was president of the Texas Statehood Commission. He worked to establish Nacogdoches University, which began in 1845 but later collapsed. Rusk committed suicide on July 29, 1857. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the [9]

In 1859, the first oil well in Texas began operation here, but it was never so well kown as Spindletop, drilled in 1901 near Beaumont. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Spindletop is a Salt dome Oil field located in south Beaumont, Texas (approx Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Beaumont is a city in and the County seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont&ndash Port Arthur Metropolitan [10]

Recent history

In 1912, the Marx Brothers came to town to perform their singing act at the old Opera House. The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling Comedians who appeared in Vaudeville, stage plays film and television Their performance was interrupted by a man who came inside shouting, "Runaway mule!" Most of the audience left the building, apparently thinking a runaway mule would provide better entertainment. When they filed back in, Julius (later known as Groucho) began insulting them, saying "Nacogdoches is full of roaches!" and "The jackass is the flower of Tex-ass!" Instead of becoming angry, audience members laughed. Soon afterward, Julius and his brothers decided to try their hand at comedy instead of singing, at which they had barely managed to scrape together a living. A historic plaque commemorating the event is posted in downtown Nacogdoches. Given the location of this formative experience, the Brothers' later decision, during the making of Duck Soup, to name the imaginary country "Freedonia" hardly seems coincidental. Duck Soup is a Marx Brothers Anarchic comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, with additional dialogue by Arthur

In 1997, singer Willie Nelson came to Nacogdoches to perform with his friend, Paul Buskirk, a renowned mandolin player. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. A mandolin is a musical instrument in the Lute family (plucked or strummed During his stay, Nelson recorded a number of jazz songs at Encore Studios. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States In 2004, he released those recordings on a CD entitled Nacogdoches.

On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, depositing debris across Texas. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Space Shuttle Columbia ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy Space shuttle in NASA 's The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disintegrated over Texas Much of the debris landed in Nacogdoches[11], and much of the media coverage of the disaster focused on Nacogdoches.

On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita struck Nacogdoches as a Category 1 hurricane[1][2][3]. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense Tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico Nacogdoches experienced the same problems Houston was having because of the unprecedented number of people evacuating the Houston-Galveston area. The city's local shelters were already overwhelmed with evacuees that had come from New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Long lines at gas stations, shortages of supplies, food and fuel were widespread. Many Houstonians took the Eastex Freeway (U.S. Highway 59) out of Houston to evacuate through East Texas. In the US state of Texas, US Highway 59 is named the Lloyd Bentsen Highway, after Lloyd Bentsen, former U In the US state of Texas, US Highway 59 is named the Lloyd Bentsen Highway, after Lloyd Bentsen, former U Travel times between Nacogdoches and Houston were reported taking about 24-36 hours, when normal travel time is about 2 hours. As a result of Hurricane Rita, U. S. Highway 59 has been designated as an evacuation route by TXDOT, with all of it lanes to be used for contraflow traffic. The Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT, pronounced "tex-dot" is a Governmental agency in the U Contraflow lane reversal is used to refer to plans that alter the normal flow of traffic typically on a Controlled-access Highway such as a Freeway or Nacogdoches was designated as the north end terminus of the contraflow/evacuation route[4].

Nacogdoches hosts the [5] Texas Blueberry Festival the second Saturday in June. The county is the top blueberry producer in Texas and is headquarters for the Texas Blueberry Marketing Association. The city recently tagged itself as the "Capital of the Texas Forest Country". The community is one of the first Texas Certified Retirement Communities.

Once a Democratic stronghold, Nacogdoches has in recent years moved steadily toward the Republican Party, being represented in the United States Congress and the Texas State Legislature by Republicans. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas.

Famous residents past and present

Education

The City of Nacogdoches is served by the Nacogdoches Independent School District - Home of the Dragons. Nacogdoches Independent School District is a public School district based in Nacogdoches, Texas ( USA)

Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University, which is a state institution of about 11,000 students. Stephen F Austin State University (commonly SFA) is a Public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Angelina College (based in neighboring Lufkin) operates a branch campus in Nacogdoches. Angelina College is a Community college located in Lufkin Texas, with a branch campus in nearby Nacogdoches Texas, and a future location in Crockett Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 32709 at the 2000 census making Lufkin the 76th largest city in Texas

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Mast Arboretum (20 acres is an Arboretum and Botanical garden located on the campus of Stephen F Stephen F Austin State University (commonly SFA) is a Public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ The Columbia Gazeteer of the United States and Canada. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1995) p. 430
  6. ^ Los Adaes
  7. ^ Nacogdoches - Oldest Town in Texas
  8. ^ The Cambridge Gazeteer of the United States and Canada. p. 430
  9. ^ a b History Exhibit, Nacogdoches Visitors Bureau, Nacogdoches, Texas
  10. ^ Cambridge Gazeteer. p. 430
  11. ^ The Space Shuttle Columbia - Dan Bruton
  12. ^ a b History exhibits, Nacogdoches Visitors Bureau, Nacogdoches, Texas

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