Nada, Texas
Encyclopedia
Nada is an unincorporated community
in Colorado County, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 165 in 2000.
and 20 miles south of Columbus
.
word "naděje," meaning "hope." The first settlers were J. William Schoellmann and his family, who arrived in the area on February 15, 1881. Many of the early settlers that followed were Czechs
and Germans from the Frelsburg
area. 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.
Although it is unincorporated, Nada has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77460.
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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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Colorado County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 165 in 2000.
Geography
Nada is located at 29°24′18"N 96°23′11"W (29.4049674, -96.3863559). It is situated along State Highway 71 in southern Colorado County, approximately three miles south of GarwoodGarwood, Texas
Garwood is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 975 in 2000.Although it is unincorporated, Garwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77442....
and 20 miles south of Columbus
Columbus, Texas
Columbus is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States, west of Houston along Interstate 10, on the Colorado River. In 1890, 2,199 people lived in Columbus, Texas; in 1900, there were 1,824 residents. The population was 3,916 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colorado County...
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History
The original name of the community was Vox Populi (Latin for "Voice of the People"). The present name is an Americanized version of the CzechCzech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
word "naděje," meaning "hope." The first settlers were J. William Schoellmann and his family, who arrived in the area on February 15, 1881. Many of the early settlers that followed were Czechs
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
and Germans from the Frelsburg
Frelsburg, Texas
Frelsburg is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of Farm Roads 109 and 1291. The community was founded around 1837 by Capt. William Frels and his brother John Frels, who immigrated to Texas from Germany in 1834. -Further reading:*...
area. 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.
Although it is unincorporated, Nada has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77460.
Education
Public education in the community of Nada is provided by the Rice Consolidated Independent School DistrictRice Consolidated Independent School District
Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Altair, Texas .In addition to Altair, the district serves the city of Eagle Lake, the communities of Garwood and Sheridan, as well as rural areas in southern Colorado County.In 2009, the school...
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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.