Nixa, Missouri
| Nixa, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Nixa, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°2′43″N 93°17′56″W / 37.04528°N 93.29889°WCoordinates: 37°2′43″N 93°17′56″W / 37.04528°N 93.29889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Christian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Land | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,022 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 20,195 |
| • Density | 2,243.2/sq mi (866.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65714 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-52616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723380 |
| Website | www |
Nixa is a suburban city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 19,022. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The area was first settled by farmers who located their farms along the wooded streams near present-day Nixa. The area became a crossroads as it was a half-day ride with a team of horses from Springfield.Teamsters found it a convenient stopover site when hauling freight between Springfield and Arkansas. The village became known as Faughts. An early resident, Nicholas A. Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee who set up a shop in 1852. When a post office was opened, a town meeting was held to decide on a name for the new community. Because of his years of service to the community it was suggested the town be named for him. Another suggestion was "nix" because the community was "nothing but a crossroads". It was finally decided to take the name Nix and add Inman's middle initial "a" to get the unique name of Nixa. The village incorporated on June 10, 1902.
Nixa is located at 37°2′43″N 93°17′56″W / 37.04528°N 93.29889°W (37.045253, -93.298755). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.48 square miles (21.96 km2), all of it land. The modern day city rests on and around seven hills.
As of the US Census of 2000, there were 12,124 people, 4,654 households, and 3,448 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,969.1 people per square mile (759.9/km²). There were 4,962 housing units at an average density of 805.9 per square mile (311.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.43% White, 0.46% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
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