Nolan, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nolan
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 Nolan
Location in Texas
Nolan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nolan |
| Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
79537
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| GNIS feature ID | 1342642 |
Nolan is a small place in southeastern Nolan County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
About Nolan, Texas
Nolan is located along FM 126. This road helps connect it to other areas. It lies southeast of the city of Sweetwater. Sweetwater is the main town in Nolan County, known as the county seat. A county seat is where the county government offices are located.
Where is Nolan?
Nolan is in the state of Texas. It's part of Nolan County. The area is quite high up. Nolan's elevation is 2,493 feet (760 meters) above sea level. This is actually close to the average elevation of the entire United States!
How Nolan Began
Nolan was started in 1928. It was formed when two smaller communities decided to join together. One was an older place also called Nolan, located to the west. The other was a community named Dora, which was to the east.
Life in Nolan
Even though Nolan doesn't have its own city government, it does have a post office. The post office helps people send and receive mail. It uses the ZIP code 79537. In the year 2000, about 94 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code.
