Nocona, TX
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About Nocona
- • Babe Didrikson Zaharias, multi-sport athlete, lived in Nocona during her early years.
- • Nocona Boots, famed for quality and craftsmanship, originated here.
- • The Chisholm Trail, a major cattle drive route, passed near Nocona, boosting its growth.
- • Legend says a local ghost light appears near the old Red River bridge.
- • Oil booms in the early 20th century brought significant population growth.
- • Named in 1887 for a Comanche chief, it was incorporated in 1888.
- • The population is roughly 2,700, similar to a small college campus.
- • The elevation is 820 feet, offering views of rolling Texas landscape.
- • Agriculture and manufacturing, including boot making, drive the local economy.
- • A nostalgic, small-town feel permeates, evoking simpler times.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about 100 miles away, represent major pro sports nearby.
- • Nocona High School won the state football championship in 1960.
- • The town lies within the Little Wichita River watershed.
- • The Nocona Boot Company factory, a significant example of early 20th-century industrial architecture, stands as a local landmark.