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Nix, Texas
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 Nix, Texas
Location in Texas
Nix, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lampasas |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034979 |
Nix is a small, unincorporated community in southwestern Lampasas County, Texas, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Long ago, Nix was an important stop for stagecoaches. In the year 2000, only six people lived there. It is part of the larger Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood area.
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History of Nix
Early Settlement and Growth
In the 1850s, a path called the Fort Phantom Hill Road, which was part of the Texas Forts Trail, went right through Nix. The community itself started in the early 1880s. It was located on a busy route where stagecoaches and mail wagons traveled west from Lampasas.
In 1883, a man named David Coterell opened a blacksmith shop in Nix. This was a place where metal items were made and repaired. Around the same time, Elizabeth Wallace started a general store. She also became the first postmistress, meaning she ran the post office from her store. However, the post office closed down in 1906.
By 1892, Nix had two mills and gins. These were places that processed crops like cotton. Churches were also built in the community by 1896.
Searching for Oil and Population Changes
During the 1920s and 1930s, people became very interested in drilling for gas and oil near Nix. However, Nix was the location of the county's only "dry test well." This means they drilled for oil or gas, but they didn't find any.
By 1947, a building that served as both a church and a school was established just west of the community. Nix's population was at its highest in 1896, with 27 people living there. By 2000, the population had dropped to just six people. In 2007, a special Texas historical marker was placed in front of the old school building.
Geography of Nix
Nix is located on Farm to Market Road 580. It is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west of Lampasas. This community is in the southwestern part of Lampasas County.
Education in Nix
Today, students in Nix attend schools within the Lampasas Independent School District. Younger children who live in the area go to Hanna Springs Elementary School.
