Nixon Texas Map

About Nixon, Texas

Nixon is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,231. The population density is 583.7 people per km². Nixon is located at 29.2675°N, 97.7644°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78140.

Nixon, Texas, lies under a sky that seems to stretch further than the eye can comfortably hold, a vast canvas of blue broken by the occasional, slow-drifting cloud. It lies 24.1 miles south-south-east of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 150°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Smiley. The land here, a gentle rise and fall of prairie, is marked by the scattered shapes of live oaks, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the horizon. In the heat of a summer afternoon, the air itself seems to hum with an almost palpable stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the rustle of dry grass. The soil, a rich, dark loam, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and a hint of something wild, something untamed, a quiet resilience that defines the very character of this place. This corner of Gonzales County, though modest in scale, carries a history woven into its agricultural roots, a legacy of hardworking families who shaped the land for generations. The economy of Nixon has long been tied to the earth, with cotton fields once dominating the landscape, their white bolls a familiar sight against the green. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town has seen shifts, adapting with a quiet persistence that mirrors the endurance of the prairie itself. You might still find the echoes of old dances in the community hall, or catch the gleam of sunlight on a well-worn church steeple, each a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of Nixon.

About This Nixon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nixon, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.267464, -97.764443. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Nixon and Gonzales County.

Detailed location data for Nixon includes the ZIP code (78140), telephone area code (210), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), and school district assignment (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Nixon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.