OUR COMMUNITY

Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas having been founded in the late 1700’s. Currently the population is around 36,000 and is supported by the timber industry and farm and ranch operations.

Chicken farming is big business in the area and serves a large poultry processing company. The largest employer is Stephen F. Austin State University with an enrollment of around 12,000 students. The downtown of Nacogdoches is vibrant with small businesses operated by local merchants. The charm of the Old Nacogdoches area is the bright spot in the community and its heritage is protected by its residents and celebrated annually at the 9 Flag Festival and Heritage Queen programs. The historic founders of the city were of Hispanic descent and those founding families are still strongly represented in the area.

Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2010 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.

Timpson was founded in 1885 upon the arrival of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It reached its maximum population in 1925 when it was important in the shipping of lignite.

The most popular game fish at Timpson Reservoir is the largemouth bass. Numbers of bass are relatively high and an excellent fishery exists. Due to the 14-21 inch slot limit, Timpson produces a good number of trophy-sized bass. Crappie and catfish are present in the reservoir, but numbers are relatively low and few anglers target these species. Bluegill and redear sunfish provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers.

Martinsville is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.

The Martinsville Independent School District serves area students.