Nacogdoches County is a county in Texas, United States, home to the state’s oldest town and its top blueberry-producing county. It had a population of 64,653 at the 2020 census and covers 947 square miles (2,453 km2) of land centred near 31°37′N 94°37′W.
Nacogdoches is the county seat, and its postal code is 75961. The county has five incorporated cities, one census-designated place, and several unincorporated communities, sits in the Central time zone, and carries FIPS code 48347.
Towns & Villages in Nacogdoches County
Nacogdoches County has one incorporated city with several small satellite towns, one census-designated place, and a wide scatter of unincorporated crossroads communities left over from its farming and timber past. Type key: City · seat, City, CDP, Unincorp.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | City · seat | 32,147 | 75961, 75962, 75963, 75964, 75965 |
| Appleby | City | — | 75965 |
| Chireno | City | — | 75937 |
| Cushing | City | — | 75760 |
| Garrison | City | — | 75946 |
| Redfield | CDP | — | — |
| Douglass | Unincorp. | — | 75943 |
| Etoile | Unincorp. | — | 75944 |
| Harmony | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Looneyville | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Martinsville | Unincorp. | — | 75958 |
| Sacul | Unincorp. | — | 75788 |
| Trawick | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Woden | Unincorp. | — | 75978 |
Beyond the incorporated cities and the county’s recognised communities, older lists for Nacogdoches County have also carried a scatter of rural crossroads and place-names — Alazan, Attoyac, Bonaldo, Bonita Junction, Caro, Cedar Point, Central Heights, Clear Springs, Climax, County Line, Dextra, Eden, Fitze, Fredonia Hill, Happy Valley, Hayward Junction, Holly Springs, La Cerda, Lacyville, Lilbert, Linn Flat, Mahl, Melrose, Nat, North Redland, Oak Flat, Oak Ridge, Orton Hill, Pisgah, Plainview, Pleasant Hill, Poe, Shady Grove, Shirley Creek, Suttons Mill, Swift, and Whispering Pines. These correspond to old rural schools, post offices, or family settlements rather than USPS-recognised towns today, and no verifiable population or ZIP figures exist for them.
ZIP Codes
- 75961, 75962, 75963, 75964, 75965 — Nacogdoches (also serves Appleby)
- 75946 — Garrison
- 75760 — Cushing
- 75937 — Chireno
- 75943 — Douglass
- 75944 — Etoile
- 75788 — Sacul
- 75958 — Martinsville
- 75978 — Woden
Redfield and the smaller rural communities have no ZIP code of their own and are served by the nearest listed post office town.
Geography
Nacogdoches County sits in the Piney Woods of deep East Texas, a rolling, densely forested landscape of pine and hardwood timberland cut by the Angelina River basin. About 35 square miles of the county is water, including stretches of the Attoyac Bayou along its eastern edge. The county borders Rusk County to the north, Shelby County to the northeast, San Augustine County to the southeast, Angelina County to the south, and Cherokee County to the west.
Demographics
The county’s population was 64,653 at the 2020 census, concentrated overwhelmingly in Nacogdoches, the largest municipality, with Garrison and Appleby the next-largest incorporated places. Median household income in Nacogdoches County runs below the Texas median of $75,780, typical for a rural East Texas county anchored by a university town and timber economy rather than a metro job base. Density works out to roughly 68 people per square mile of land.
Economy & Local Life
Stephen F. Austin State University, based in the city of Nacogdoches, is the county’s largest employer and drives much of its retail, housing, and services economy. Timber and forestry remain major rural industries, and the county is Texas’s top blueberry producer, celebrated each June at the Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches. Poultry farming and cattle ranching round out the agricultural base in the smaller communities.
History
Nacogdoches County traces to 1826, when it was organized as a municipality under Mexican rule around the town of Nacogdoches — itself dating to a Spanish mission founded in 1716 and considered one of the oldest continuously settled towns in Texas. The county was formally organized under the Republic of Texas in 1837. Its name comes from the Nacogdoche, a Caddo-affiliated people who lived in the area before European settlement.
Getting There
US Highway 59 runs through the county (with Interstate 69 under construction along the corridor), alongside US 259 and State Highways 7, 21, 103, and 204.
- Lufkin — 22 miles south
- Tyler — 55 miles northwest
- Longview — 45 miles north
- Shreveport, Louisiana — 65 miles east
The nearest commercial air service is Tyler Pounds Regional Airport; Nacogdoches is also served by a small municipal airport for general aviation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nacogdoches County?
It is in deep East Texas, in the Piney Woods region, about 145 miles northeast of Houston.
What is the population of Nacogdoches County?
64,653 people at the 2020 census.
How big is Nacogdoches County?
947 square miles (2,453 km2) of land, plus about 35 square miles of water.
What is the county seat of Nacogdoches County?
Nacogdoches is the county seat and by far the largest city.
How many towns are in Nacogdoches County?
Five incorporated cities (Nacogdoches, Appleby, Chireno, Cushing, and Garrison), one census-designated place (Redfield), and several unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Nacogdoches County?
75760, 75788, 75937, 75943, 75944, 75946, 75958, 75961, 75962, 75963, 75964, 75965, and 75978.
Why is Nacogdoches County known for blueberries?
Its acidic, sandy Piney Woods soil favors blueberry cultivation, and the county leads Texas in production, marked each June with the Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches.
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