Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches sits amid the Piney Woods of deep East Texas, in the county of the same name about 62 miles south of Longview. Often called the oldest town in Texas, it grew up along the historic El Camino Real trade route and retains a long Spanish- and Caddo-era history reflected in its old brick downtown. It is home to Stephen F. Austin State University, whose forested campus and academic community help anchor the local economy.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 32,500
- Change from 2020 base
- +1.3%
- Land area
- 27.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Nacogdoches County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Nacogdoches County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
Local character
Start with Nacogdoches itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Nacogdoches its shape.
Trail
Lanana Creek Trail Threads Town Into the Woods
From Liberty Hall to Jimmy Hinds Park, Lanana Creek Trail gives Nacogdoches a shaded in-town walk through wetland plants, water oaks, and bird habitat.
Garden
Ruby Mize Garden Gives Nacogdoches Its Spring Color
On SFA's campus, the Ruby Mize Azalea Garden turns 11 acres of loblolly pine shade into one of Nacogdoches' clearest color landmarks.
Downtown
Downtown Nacogdoches Keeps Its Old Street Life Visible
The whole downtown is listed in the National Register, and its Main Street district still gathers shops, galleries, museums, events, and the old hitch-lot market.
Then zoom out to Nacogdoches County
Historic Site
The Old Stone Fort Marks the Heart of Nacogdoches History
A replica of the 1779 Old Stone Fort stands on the SFA State University campus, marking where Nacogdoches was rebuilt as a civil settlement.
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Nacogdoches County
The appraisal district values your property, but a separate tax office handles billing — and these two offices have different addresses and phone numbers.
Indigenous History
The Caddo Hasinai People Were Here Long Before European Settlement
Four Hasinai Caddo groups lived in the Nacogdoches area for centuries. They built earthen mounds that can still be seen at a nearby state historic site.
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