Nelson City, Texas Explained

Nelson City, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Nelson City
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas and the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kendall
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1585
Coordinates:29.8775°N -98.7953°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:78006
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378733

Nelson City is an unincorporated community in Kendall County, Texas, United States. It is located between Boerne and Comfort.[1] While not recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau, it had an estimated population of 50 in 2010.[2] 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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zelade, Richard . Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country . May 16, 2011 . Taylor Trade Publications . 9781589796102 . 58.
  2. News: Po-Po Family Restaurant . Hill Country Dining & Entertainment Guide . Kerrville Daily Times . Kerrville, TX . 1986-07-27 . 78 . 100 . 10A . subscription .