Nacogdoches, Texas

About Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches is a thriving city in eastern Texas, home to 32,381 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Nacogdoches is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,173 residents per square mile.

📰 Nacogdoches News Today

• Jail bond drives proposed tax rate increase in Nacogdoches County KLTV.com · Aug 18
• Rankin Armstrong "Army" Curtis Jr. Obituary (2026) - Nacogdoches, TX - Laird Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Lufkin man gets life in drug-deal shooting death KTRE · Aug 17
• Police: Woman charged after kids found living in ‘extreme amount of trash,’ insect infestation WWNY · Aug 17
• Nacogdoches woman charged after children found living in unsafe conditions KTRE · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nacogdoches Unique

• The only place in America named Nacogdoches — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,381.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nacogdoches

• Auntie Pasta's — italian
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Clear Springs Cafe — regional
• Culinary Cafe (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Java Jacks — coffee shop (café)
• Olde Town General Store — seafood (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old University Building · Museum
• The Stone Fort Museum · Museum
• Cole Art Center at The Old Opera House · Art gallery
• Nacogdoches Railroad Depot · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nacogdoches

• Pineywoods Native Plant Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Banita Creek Park reviews ★
• Blount Park reviews ★
• Eugenia Stern Park reviews ★
• Goyen Memorial reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Maroney Park reviews ★
• Mill Pond Park reviews ★
• Pecan Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• SFA Mast Arboretum reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nacogdoches

• BROOKS-QUINN-JONES EL
• CENTRAL HEIGHTS EL
• CENTRAL HEIGHTS H S
• CENTRAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE
• EMELINE CARPENTER EL
• FREDONIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• MARGIE CHUMBLEY ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS
• MCMICHAEL MIDDLE
• NACOGDOCHES CO ALTER ED COOP
• NACOGDOCHES H S
• NETTIE MARSHALL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• RAGUET EL
• STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
• THOMAS J RUSK EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Nacogdoches Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nacogdoches

🏘️ Nearby Communities