Welcome to Nacogdoches County where people live in the footprints of history. Sample the soul of this county, where gracious streets and rolling roads are dotted with structures and landmarks sacred to Texas history, Of the things most travelers associate with Texas – oil, cattle, wheeler-dealers, independent nation status – all started in Nacogdoches County. No one can write a history of Texas without Nacogdoches.

Nacogdoches, the county seat, is the home of Stephen F. Austin State University, a right-sized state university of 12,000 students, combining quality academics with personal attention from professors who double as friends and mentors. Performing and visual arts opportunities abound for any age. A variety of fairs and festivals provide a reason to celebrate every season.

Get away for the weekend or a lifetime to beautiful Nacogdoches. From antiquing to nature walks, Nacogdoches has many ways to charm you. Stroll the red brick streets of historic downtown and experience the hospitality and spirit of the Oldest Town in Texas. For more Info: 888-OLDEST-TOWN.

Shopping & Antiques: One of the most unique aspects of Nacogdoches is the large number of locally-owned specialty and antique stores you’ll find here. When you visit Nacogdoches, you’ll find countless family-owned shops and restaurants that still do business the old-fashioned way, including a 100-year-old hardware store that still sells nails by the pound, the only professional stained glassed studio in East Texas, and an old-style barber shop like your dad used to visit. There’s no other place in Texas like it!

A wonderful mid-century department store is located in the heart of downtown, near dozens of antique stores, art galleries and eateries. Besides the picturesque downtown, other areas beckon such as University Mall, Southgate Center, University Park Plaza, Northview Plaza, and Market Place I and II. Nacogdoches also has mega-retailers that many rely on for hardware, lumber, grocery and sundry needs.

“Visit our wonderful town and experience our histoy, hometown atmosphere, and mingle with our locals that have hearts a big as Texas”

General Nacogdoches Information

State: Texas

County: Nacogdoches County

Close cities: Garrison, TX, Cushing, TX, Douglass, TX, Mount Enterprise, TX, Etoile, TX, Chireno, TX, Lufkin, TX, Appleby, TX, Woden, TX, Garrison, TX, Pollok, TX

Nacogdoches Population (census data)

Population Density: 1,269 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 84.8 (US Avg is 100)

Land Area: 25.2 square miles

Median Household Income: $26,056

Zip Codes: 75964, 75965, 75961, 75962, and 75963.