Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas | |
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Clockwise from top: Old Stone Fort, Adolph Stern House, Nacogdoches City Hall, Nacogdoches downtown, Gladys E. Steen Dorms, Depot, Stephen F. Austin statue | |
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| Nickname: "The Oldest Town in Texas" | |
Location of Nacogdoches, Texas within Nacogdoches County | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′48″N 94°37′43″W / 31.63000°N 94.62861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| Incorporated (as a town) | 1837 |
| Incorporated (as a city) | 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Randy Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.66 sq mi (71.64 km2) |
| • Land | 27.61 sq mi (71.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,147 |
| • Density | 1,190.8/sq mi (459.78/km2) |
| Demonym | Nacogdochian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75961–75965 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-50256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411207 |
| Website | nactx |
Nacogdoches (/ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃɪs/ ⓘ NAK-ə-DOH-chis) is a city in East Texas and the county seat of Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nacogdoches had a population of 32,147. 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". Its sister city is Natchitoches, Louisiana.