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Welcome to Nash ...

The city of Nash is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Nash is located in Bowie County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nash, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1906.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nash has a population of 3,786 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Nash is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Nash lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Nash: (903) & (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Nash: 75569<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nash had an population of 3,786 people. This is an increase of 27.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nash had a population of 2,960 people. This makes Nash the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Nash represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 460th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,960 people, the population of Nash increased 36.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,169 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nash.

Communities Also Named Nash ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Nash: This one is located in Bowie County and the other is located in Ellis County.

Beyond Texas, there are 14 communities that are also named Nash - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nash.

Communities near Nash ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nash.

  • Texarkana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • New Boston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Ashdown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
    • Ashdown is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <6>
  • Hooks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Redwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
    • Redwater is located in Bowie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <6>
  • Maud
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Bowie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
  • Fouke
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
    • Fouke is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <6>
  • Leary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
    • Leary is located in Bowie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
  • Ogden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Domino
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Domino have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domino
    • Domino is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nash.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nash. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nash.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nash. See our Newspapers Page for Nash.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nash ...

Looking for more information about Nash? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Nash, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nash.

Adding Nash to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nash in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nash was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Nash in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Nash post office opened in 1906.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nash.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nash. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bowie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nash.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nash - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nash). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nash or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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