Pilot Point is a city in
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the 7th-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton. The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was establish ...
, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census,
increasing to 4,381 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Pilot Point is located at (33.396350, –96.958719).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
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, Pilot Point has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Pilot Point, Texas
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Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, there were 4,381 people, 1,591 households, and 901 families residing in the city.
Government
The city is governed by an elected council. A separately elected mayor presides over the governing body and also may cast a vote on matters before the council. The city does not currently have a mayor, following Mayor McIlravy's arrest on June 21, 2022, although the Mayor Pro Tempore will be sworn in as mayor soon.
Notable people
* Frederick Edgar Ferguson, Medal of Honor recipient, born in Pilot Point
* Colt Knost
Colt Knost (born June 26, 1985) is a retired American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. Beginning in January 2022, he became a regular analyst and on-course commentator for PGA Tour events televised by CBS Sports.
Amateur career
Kn ...
, PGA golfer, grew up in Pilot Point, state champion in 2003
* G.A. Moore, Texas High School Football coach, member of the University of North Texas
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in Denton, Texas. It was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later."Denton Normal School," ...
Athletic Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made "lasting fame and honor to Texas sports". It was established in 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Once it made its first induction (baseball ...
* Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe, Roman Catholic bishop, born in Pilot Point
Education
The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District.
References
External links
City of Pilot Point official website
* Lisa C. Maxwell, "PILOT POINT, TX," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgp04), accessed May 28, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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