Nelson City, Texas

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Nelson City, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Nelson City
Location in Texas and the United States
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Nelson City
Nelson City (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°52′39″N98°47′43″W / 29.87750°N 98.79528°W / 29.87750; -98.79528
Country United States
State Texas
County Kendall
Elevation
1,585 ft (483 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78006
GNIS feature ID1378733

Nelson City is an unincorporated community in Kendall County, Texas, United States. [1] It is located between Boerne and Comfort. [2] While not recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau, it had an estimated population of 50 in 2010. [3] It has never had a post office, and shares ZIP code 78006 with nearby Boerne.

History

The community was established by an area rancher, Edwin Nelson, for whom it is named. Nelson constructed a gas station and dance hall at the location in the late 1920s. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Nelson City, Texas". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 Zelade, Richard (May 16, 2011). Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 58. ISBN   9781589796102.
  3. ↑ "Po-Po Family Restaurant" . Hill Country Dining & Entertainment Guide. Kerrville Daily Times. Vol. 78, no. 100. Kerrville, TX. July 27, 1986. p. 10A.
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