Nelson City, Texas
| Nelson City, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Nelson City, Texas  Nelson City, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′39″N 98°47′43″W / 29.87750°N 98.79528°WCoordinates: 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 | 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 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
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Nelson City". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- 1 2 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. 78 (100). Kerrville, TX. 1986-07-27. p. 10A. (subscription required (help)).
Municipalities and communities of Kendall County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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