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 Place was first arranged 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 past a team of horses from Springfield. Teamsters found it a convenient stopover site later hauling freight in the middle of Springfield and Arkansas. The village became known as Faughts. An beforehand resident, Nicholas A. Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee, who set occurring a shop in 1852. When a broadcast office was opened, a town meeting was held to decide upon a post for the new community. Because of his years of serve to the community, the town was suggested to be named for him. Another suggestion was “nix” because the community was “nothing but a crossroads”. The pronounce Nix was finally contracted upon, and Inman’s middle initial “a” was added to get the unique declare of Nixa. The village incorporated upon 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 Place of 8.48 square miles (21.96 km²), all land. The avant-garde city rests on and with hint 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 people per square mile (759.9/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 other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.26% of the population.