Nydia was settled by former slaves and their descendants after the Civil War. There was once a school, a church and as many as 30 dwellings. The only visible sign of the community today is the cemetery. Nydia was located between Fenter and the Saline County line along Hwy. 229. Local people pronounce this Nider or Nyda. Families of Nydia included: Pumphrey, Poe, Nall, Henson, Kinny, Hawkins, Allison, Smith, McElroy, Jones, Anderson, Wilson, Odom, Summers, Brown and Franklin.