Nye, Texas

Former Town in Texas, United States
Nye, Texas
Former Town
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWebb
Established1882
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
Area code+1-956
Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD

Nye is a former town two miles north of Laredo in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. It was named after Thomas C. Nye, a local planter who introduced Bermuda Onions into the community in 1898.

The area was eventually absorbed by the neighboring city of Laredo.

References

  • Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Nye, Texas" (accessed May 23, 2007)
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