Nacogdoches, Texas

Nacogdoches (/ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃᵻs/ NAK-ə-DOH-chiss) is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. The 2010 U.S. Census recorded the city's population to be 32,996. It is the county seat of Nacogdoches County and is situated in East Texas. Nacogdoches is a sister city of the smaller Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Nacogdoches is the home of Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas' largest Azalea garden.

Geography

Nacogdoches is located at 31°36′32″N 94°39′3″W / 31.60889°N 94.65083°W / 31.60889; -94.65083 (31.608855, -94.650862). Its location is approximately 140 miles (225 km) NNE of Houston, 180 miles (290 km) SE of Dallas and 90 miles (145 km) SW of Shreveport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 square miles (66 km²), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.24%) is water. The city center is located just to the north of the fork of two creeks, the LaNana and Banita.

Lake Nacogdoches is located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city.

Nacogdoches (disambiguation)

Nacogdoches may stand for:

Nacogdoches (album)

Nacogdoches is a 2004 album by country singer Willie Nelson. The album is a collection of jazz and pop standards. It is named after the city of Nacogdoches, Texas, where the album was recorded. Two of the songs on the album, Nelson had recorded previously: "Columbus Stockade Blues" on the 1970 album Columbus Stockade Blues, and "Stardust" on the 1978 Stardust.

Track listing

The Players

Paul Buskirk - Mandolin
Paul Schmitt - Piano
Gary Welson - Harmonica, Flugel Horn
Mike Lefebure - Drums
Mike Nase - Bass

The Session

Produced by Willie Nelson and Paul Buskirk
Engineer - Jim Taylor
Assistant Engineer - Dana Woods, Mike Ward, Spence Peppard
Protools Engineer - Wayne Chance
Mastered by Jerry Tubb
Recorded at Encore Studio, Nacogdoches, Texas