Nye, Texas
| Nye, Texas | |
|---|---|
| former town | |
| Established | 1882 |
| Population | |
| • Total | Now part of Laredo, Texas |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Area code(s) | +1-956 |
| Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD | |
Nye was a 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 has been eventually absorbed by neighboring Laredo.
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Coordinates: 27°33′35″N 99°30′25″W / 27.55972°N 99.50694°W
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