Nelson City, Texas

Nelson City, Texas
Unincorporated community
Nelson City, Texas

Location within the state of Texas

Coordinates: 29°52′39″N 98°47′43″W / 29.87750°N 98.79528°W / 29.87750; -98.79528Coordinates: 29°52′39″N 98°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 Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 78006
GNIS feature ID 1378733

Nelson City is an unincorporated community in Kendall County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located between Boerne and Comfort.[2] It had a reported population of 13 in 1986.[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. "Feature Detail Report for: Nelson City". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  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 78 (100) (Kerrville, TX). 1986-07-27. p. 10A. (subscription required (help)).
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