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Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city’s population was 23,257. It is a principal city, and the second largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The area was first settled by farmers who located their farms along the wooded streams near present-day Nixa. The Place became a crossroads, as it was a half-day ride like a team of horses from Springfield. Teamsters found it a convenient stopover site with hauling freight amid Springfield and Arkansas. The village became known as Faughts. An at the forefront resident, Nicholas A. Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee, who set taking place a shop in 1852. When a publicize office was opened, a town meeting was held to decide upon a name for the new community. Because of his years of promote to the community, the town was suggested to be named for him. Another instruction was “nix” because the community was “nothing but a crossroads”. The reveal Nix was finally approved upon, and Inman’s middle initial “a” was added to gain the unique say of Nixa. The village incorporated on June 10, 1902.

Nixa is located at 37°2′43″N 93°17′56″W / 37.04528°N 93.29889°W / 37.04528; -93.29889 (37.045253, -93.298755). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.48 square miles (21.96 km²), all land. The highly developed city rests on and with mention to seven hills.

As of the US Census of 2000, 12,124 people, 4,654 households, and 3,448 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,969.1 inhabitants per square mile (760.3/km²). The 4,962 housing units averaged 805.9 per square mile (311.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.43% White, 0.46% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from new races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.26% of the population.