Nemo
Nemo is at the intersection of Farms roads 200 and 199, five miles east of Glen Rose in eastern Somervell County. Settlement of the community may have begun as early as 1858. Originally, it was called Johnson Station after Jimmie Johnson, one of the first settlers to arrive in the area. Postal authorities, however, suggested that a shorter name be submitted. When residents met to choose a name, the story goes, one man stood up and argued for the name Nemo, which he said was Latin for no one. He argued that if Jimmie Johnson's name was not good enough "then no one's was." In 1893 a post office branch was established. Nemo had thirty residents, two churches, three businesses, a school, and a cotton gin. The population increased from thirty-five in 1910 to fifty-six in 1990, where it remained in 2000.
David Minor | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Nemo is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Nemo is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Johnson)
Location
Latitude: 32.25986600Longitude: -97.65196960
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
56