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Nixa, Missouri

Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States.
Population 23,257

Top Events in Nixa History

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1852History
Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee, who set up a shop in 1852.
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1899History
Also in the community is Aire-Master, a deodorizer brand that specializes in commercial applications, such as restroom air-freshener dispensers, Jordan Essentials, a magnesium p...
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1902Government
The village incorporated on June 10, 1902.
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1957Government
== Annual Sucker Day == Finis Gold, mayor of Nixa, a barber and local American Legion commander, started the annual Nixa Sucker Day in 1957.
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1985Crime
The 1985 death of Jackie Johns was not solved until 2010, when DNA evidence proved that fellow Nixa resident Gerald Carnahan had raped and murdered the young woman.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 US Census, 12,124 people, 4,654 households, and 3,448 families resided in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, 19,022 people, 7,264 households, and 5,280 families lived in the city.
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2011Architecture
In 2011, B&B Theatres built a cinema between Ozark and Nixa along Route 14.
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2013Crime
M A 2013 episode of the Investigation Discovery television series Beauty Queen Murder featured a murder in Nixa.
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2016History
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,176 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,286) and the median family income...

Historical Timeline

1852History
Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee, who set up a shop in 1852.
1899History
Also in the community is Aire-Master, a deodorizer brand that specializes in commercial applications, such as restroom air-freshener dispensers, Jordan Essentials, a magnesium p...
1902Government
The village incorporated on June 10, 1902.
1957Government
== Annual Sucker Day == Finis Gold, mayor of Nixa, a barber and local American Legion commander, started the annual Nixa Sucker Day in 1957.
1985Crime
The 1985 death of Jackie Johns was not solved until 2010, when DNA evidence proved that fellow Nixa resident Gerald Carnahan had raped and murdered the young woman.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 US Census, 12,124 people, 4,654 households, and 3,448 families resided in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, 19,022 people, 7,264 households, and 5,280 families lived in the city.
2011Architecture
In 2011, B&B Theatres built a cinema between Ozark and Nixa along Route 14.
2013Crime
M A 2013 episode of the Investigation Discovery television series Beauty Queen Murder featured a murder in Nixa.
2016History
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,176 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,286) and the median family income...
2017Architecture
== Infrastructure == The city of Nixa began construction on the largest solar farm in Missouri in June 2017, which was completed and operational in November 2017.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 23,257 people, 8,170 households, and 5,899 families in Nixa.
2021Government
A petition was submitted in June 2021 to set a recall election for Mayor Brian Steele.

Did You Know?

1
Nixa is located in the state of Missouri.
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Nixa has a population of 23,257 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 23,257.

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