The city is named for Peta Nocona, the Comanche chief. Landmarks include Nocona Airport and First Baptist Church. Nocona is the birthplace of Joe Gibson, football player.
- CountyMontague County
- Population3,002 (2020 U.S. Census)
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| Nocona Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Nocona Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
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| Nocona Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Nocona Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The city is named for Peta Nocona, the Comanche chief. Landmarks include Nocona Airport and First Baptist Church. Nocona is the birthplace of Joe Gibson, football player.
Population 2010: 3,033 → 2020: 3,002
From Wikidata (CC0).
The city is named for Peta Nocona, the Comanche chief. The area was first known to white settlers as the last stop in Texas before crossing the Red River on the Chisolm Trail. It was founded in 1887 along a particular bend in the Gainesville, Henrietta and Western Railway line, which soon became part of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, connecting Gainesville and Henrietta, and later Wichita Falls.
Nocona assumed the role of economic and industrial center of northern Montague County, and many older towns in the area, bypassed by the railroad, and its businesses shuttered. Its citizens moved to Nocona. The city has steadily maintained a population around 3000 since the 1940s, though industries responsible for its growth have come and gone. The "North Field", an oil field between Nocona and the Red River, contributed to Nocona's economy for much of the 20th century and continues to do so on a small scale. The MKT line, which was responsible for Nocona's founding, was abandoned in 1969 and the tracks removed in 1971.
Nocona also has a proud history of leather works and has been home to Justin Industries, Nocona Boot Company, Nokona Ballgloves, Nokona Athletic Goods and the Nocona Belt Company. Nocona Boot Company and Justin Industries have since moved; however, the Fenoglio Boot Company was established in 2014. . Integral to the Nocona economy is Nokona Nokona Athletic Goods Company (product names are spelled "Nokona"), which manufactures baseball and softball gloves, as well as MLB belts. In 2026 Nokona celebrated 100 years in business, being founded in August of 1926. Nokona now owns and is based out of the old Nocona Boot Co factory on US Highway 82.
Nocona has a lake, about 10 miles north of the city, appropriately named Lake Nocona, or Farmer's Creek Reservoir. It is a recreational lake popular with people from across north-central Texas. On Lake Nocona sits Nocona Hills, an attractive gated lakeside "city" with many homes, a hotel, golf course, landing strip, and other amenities. Nocona is also home to an 18-hole golf course, airstrip (FAA identifier F48), hospital, and one of the finest city parks in Texas.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Nocona, Texas, revision 1374775171 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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4 free coloring pages of Nocona, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Nocona's population was 3,002 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 3,033 in 2010.
First Baptist Church
A view of Nocona
A view of Nocona
A view of Nocona