Nelson City, Texas
Appearance
Nelson City, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 29°52′39″N 98°47′43″W / 29.87750°N 98.79528°W | |
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 ID | 1378733 |
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
- ^ "Nelson City, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Zelade, Richard (May 16, 2011). Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 58. ISBN 9781589796102.
- ^ "Po-Po Family Restaurant". Hill Country Dining & Entertainment Guide. Kerrville Daily Times. Vol. 78, no. 100. Kerrville, TX. July 27, 1986. p. 10A.