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Nada, Texas

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Coordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°23′11″W / 29.40500°N 96.38639°W / 29.40500; -96.38639
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Nada, Texas
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Nada, Texas is located in Texas
Nada, Texas
Nada, Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Nada, Texas is located in the United States
Nada, Texas
Nada, Texas
Nada, Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°23′11″W / 29.40500°N 96.38639°W / 29.40500; -96.38639
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColorado
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
231
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77460
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1342352[1]

Nada is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is located on State Highway 71 approximately midway between El Campo and Columbus.

Geography

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Nada is situated along State Highway 71 in southern Colorado County about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Garwood and 20 miles (32 km) south of Columbus.[2]

  • Aerial photo shows the Colorado River near Nada.
    Aerial photo shows the Colorado River near Nada.
  • US post office is on Texas 71 in Nada.
    US post office is on Texas 71 in Nada.

History

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The original name of the community was Vox Populi (Latin for "Voice of the People"). The present name is an Americanized version of the Czech word "naděje," meaning "hope." The first settlers were J. William Schoellmann and his family, who arrived in the area on February 15, 1881.[3] Many of the early settlers that followed were Czechs and Germans from the Frelsburg area.[4] The first church in Nada was dedicated on October 7, 1897 and a schoolhouse was constructed in 1899 that housed eighteen students. By the mid-1980s, the population was estimated at 165. It remained at that level through 2000.[4]

Nada has a post office with the ZIP code 77460.[5]

  • Nada community center is on Old Nada Road.
    Nada community center is on Old Nada Road.
  • State historical marker is located at the post office.
    State historical marker is located at the post office.
  • Saint Mary's Catholic Church serves Nada.
    Saint Mary's Catholic Church serves Nada.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020231—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1900[7] 1910[8]
1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11]
1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14]
1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17]
2010[18] 2020[19]

According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 165 in 1986.[4] Nada was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census with a population of 231.[20][18][19]

Nada CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[19] % 2020
White alone (NH) 200 86.58%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 7 3.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 10.39%
Total 231 100.00%

Education

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Public education in the community of Nada is provided by the Rice Consolidated Independent School District.

In 1948, Nada's school district became part of the Garwood Independent School District, which merged with several other districts in 1970 to form the Rice Consolidated Independent School District.[4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nada, Texas
  2. ^ "Nada, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  3. ^ "Nada – Colorado Co". Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Bexar County Chapter. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d "Nada, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  5. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Nada CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ Hugo Mark Gerbermann
  22. ^ Bernard Ferdinand Popp
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