BlockNacogdoches, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1952 and the latest in 1992. It stands in the Nacogdoches census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75961. It stands on Bonita Creek. The Survey maps it on the Nacogdoches South quadrangle. 32,147 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 302 feet above sea level.
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On record in Nacogdoches
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 21 shown
Tol Barret Houselisted 1979
Eugene H. Blount Houselisted 1992
Stephen William and Mary Price Blount Houselisted 1991
Cotton Exchange Building, Oldlisted 1992
Maria A. Davidson Apartmentslisted 1992
Durst-Taylor Houselisted 2003
Hayter Office Buildinglisted 1992
Hoya Land Office Buildinglisted 1992
Roland Jones Houselisted 1992
Old Nacogdoches University Buildinglisted 1971
Post Office Building, Oldlisted 1992
Roberts Buildinglisted 1992
Population over time
2 figuresNacogdoches fell from 32,996 to 32,147 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,996 | |
| 2020 | 32,147 | -849 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1952 USGS Nacogdoches quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Palestine quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Palestine quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Nacogdoches South quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Palestine quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Nacogdoches quadrangle1:100000
- 1992 USGS Nacogdoches quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
189 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 189 fires within 5 miles of Nacogdoches between 1992 and 2020, burning about 563 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 18 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 112 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 7 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 488 |
| 5 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 429 |
| 5 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 479 |
| 4 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MINGHAM AIRPORT |
| 4 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NACOGDOCHES 11:45 |
| 4 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 28 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 13104 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 178 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Nacogdoches in 178 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 75 thunderstorm wind, 57 hail, 35 flash flood, 7 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Lightning | Nacogdoches | 1 killed | According to a press release from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, NCSO deputies arrived at the home on Shoreline Drive at approximately 11:30 a.m. cdt and discovered the victim lying on the ground in his backyard. A witness reported hearing a loud boom that shook the house. The victim was found in the backyard a few minutes later. The NCSO deputies on the scene noticed that the tree that the man was lying near had clearly been struck by lightning. In addition, the victim had a burn mark on his stomach. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | 1 hurt, $15,000 | The entire roof blew off the second story general office building at Texas Farm Products in Nacogdoches. One woman was injured but her injuries were not life threatening. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | $500,000 | Heavy rain led to many road closures in the area as cars and even motor homes were swept off the highways and county roads. Many farmers lost hay and some cattle were reported missing. The Texas Department of Transportation called in Flood Crews to repair washed-out roads. Rain totals exceeded 12 inches causing area businesses, homes and apartment complexes to be evacuated. The American Red Cross had to be called in to open shelters for flood victims. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $200,000 | Widespread downed trees throughout the entire county. Several trees reported downed on automobiles. Roof damage was widespread across the county as well. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $200,000 | Several trees were downed north and east of the local hospital. A few trees fell on top of cars. Lightpoles were snapped and a brick sign was blown over. There was also reported wind damage to a few roofs and buildings in town including the local Walmart. A tree fell across a home in town with two residents inside but no one was injured. Numerous trees were reported down on Raguet road. |
| April 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Nacogdoches | $190,000 | North to south oriented multi-cellular squall line moving east at 40 mph. A few mobile homes demolished. Minor to moderate damage to frame and brick homes. Numerous trees and powerlines snapped. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $120,000 | Numerous trees, limbs and branches down. One large pine tree fell across a new vehicle, a pickup truck and a home. The storm entered the county from the east, crossed Hwy 7 and moved through the city striking the Stephen F. Austin University were the wind speeds were measured by the campus anemometer. A chicken house was reported wrapped around a power pole and several other chicken houses were destroyed. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $80,000 | Roof was ripped off a barn. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $60,000 | Two mobile homes were blown completely over but no injuries were reported. Numerous trees toppled. |
| November 2015 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | $50,000 | High water rescues from flooded automobiles became necessary when excessive heavy rainfall resulted in a rapid rise of the Bonita Creek in Nacogdoches, Texas. There were no reports of injuries. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $30,000 | Trees and powerlines were downed. One tree fell on a home. There were no report of injuries. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Nacogdoches | $30,000 | A strong thunderstorm moved from west to east across the southwest portion of the city of Nacogdoches. Damage was minimal with a couple of homes damaged from fallen trees and large broken limbs. This tornado may have been spawned from a microburst about 1/2 mile to the northwest. The tornado also appeared to have had a clockwise rotation perhaps as a southern bookend type of tornado. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $25,000 | A tree went through a wood frame house causing considerable damage to much of the kitchen. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $25,000 | Multiple reports of downed trees across the county. Power outages reported in many areas. A large tree fell atop a home in the Melrose area. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $23,000 | Numerous trees and roofs damaged. Several roofs were removed from their respective homes. Damage was spread over a several mile area. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $22,000 | Numerous trees blown down. A metal awning was blown off a gas station. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $15,000 | Numerous trees were downed throughout the county. One tree was downed on a truck in town. There were no report of injuries. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $10,000 | The roof was blown off a barn near FM. 2275 approximately 2 miles southeast of Nacogdoches, Texas. Trees were downed on both sides of FM. 2275 as well. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds, apparently due to a wake low. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $5,000 | Trees were blown down across Highway 225 by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | $2,000 | A car stalled in high water in the 200 Block of South Ferdonia Street in Nacogdoches. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | $2,000 | Numerous roads were underwater and closed from heavy rainfall. An automobile was swept off CR 230 but no injuries occurred. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $2,000 | Large pine trees were snapped in half, and some fell onto power lines. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $1,000 | A few large trees were pushed over and damage was reported to an outbuilding. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $1,000 | Power lines toppled across a house. |
| September 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Nacogdoches | $1,000 | A tornado caused minor damage to a home and blew large trees down. |
| September 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Nacogdoches | $1,000 | A tornado touched down briefly as reported by two eye witnesses. The tornado did damage to a door, windows and shutters of one house but did most of its damage to trees in the area. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | $1,000 | High winds blew down numerous trees and power lines and also blew the roof off a barn. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Quarter size hail reported across several locations on the north side of Nacogdoches. |
| February 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Numerous reports of wind related damage relayed to law enforcement, resulting in several service calls for downed power lines in the the city of Nacogdoches and across the county. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | A portion of Raguet Street was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Trees downed in the 2200 block of North Pecan Street. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Tree downed in the 1200 block of Woodbine Street. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Flash flood reported with parts of Pearl Street in Nacogdoches covered in high water. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Several roads flooded in Nacogdoches. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Flash flooding reported in Nacogdoches via mPING. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Numerous trees and power lines downed across Nacogdoches County. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Trees and power lines downed in several areas of Nacogdoches County, including Highway 225 near Douglass, County Road 868 and County Road 3. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Nacogdoches and Northern Nacogdoches County. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Quarter size hail fell on the southwest side of Nacogdoches. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Pearl Street was flooded in Nacogdoches. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Penny size hail fell on the west side of Nacogdoches. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | County Road 525 near the bridge and County Road 526 were both closed due to flooding. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | A large tree was blown down onto power lines on Park Street in Nacogdoches. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Nickel size hail fell on Highway 21 and West Loop 224. |
| January 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Trees were downed on Loop 224 between Highway 7 and Farm to Market Road 225 in Nacogdoches. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Ping pong ball size hail fell along Highway 59 on the southwest side of Nacogdoches. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Penny size hail fell in Nacogdoches. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Several trees were blown down in Nacogdoches. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Pearl Street. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Nacogdoches | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Blount Street. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Trees were downed in town. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Numerous trees were blown down. |
| January 2016 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Broadcast Media received several reports of quarter size hail on the south side of Nacogdoches. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Hail was reported in Nacogdoches, Texas. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | One inch hail was reported at the intersection of Stallings Drive and Hwy. 50 just south of town. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Nacogdoches | - | Quarter size hail was reported just north northwest of Nacogdoches, Texas. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Nacogdoches | - | Powerlines were downed in Nacogdoches, Texas. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Hill | 0.9 miles | 13 | |
| Orton Hill | 1.0 miles | 13 | |
| Hayward Junction | 1.1 miles | 13 | |
| Bonita Junction | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Redfield | 5.3 miles | 12 | |
| Oak Ridge | 6.4 miles | 12 | |
| Plainview | 6.5 miles | 12 | |
| Alazan | 7.1 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Nacogdoches | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q970482 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1363573. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.