Dennis is an
incorporated town
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United States
An in ...
in
Parker County,
Texas
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,
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. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m). On May 6, 2017, voters approved incorporation of Dennis. It has a
post office
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, with the
ZIP code of 76439.
N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the
Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today,
FM 1543 passes through the community.
As of the 2000 census the town has 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station, Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,. The town is served by Brock ISD,.
There have been many attempts over the years to open a market in the town, but they have all failed for various reasons.
History
In 1892, after a bridge was built across the Brazos River, Judge N. M. Dennis, a Parker County lawyer and farmer, developed the community to serve the farmers and ranchers of the area.
Geography
Located southwest of Fort Worth (nearest metropolitan area), southwest of Weatherford, TX (nearest city), northwest of Granbury, TX, and southeast of Mineral Wells, TX; it is sandwiched between the communities of Brock (to the northwest) and Lipan (to the southwest) and Buckner (to the southeast).
The Brazos River runs through the middle of town. The farm to market road (FM) that passes through Dennis is 1189.
References
External links
Profile of Dennisfrom the
Handbook of Texas Online
Unincorporated communities in Parker County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
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