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 establi ...
, 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
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of th ...
, 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
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ...
, 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 off ...
, 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
Frederick Edgar Ferguson (born August 18, 1939) is a former United States Army warrant officer and later officer, as well as a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War w ...
, Medal of Honor recipient, born in Pilot Point
* Colt Knost, 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
* Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe
Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe (; December 17, 1915 – January 24, 2009) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo in Texas from 1966 to 1969 and as the fifth bishop of the Dio ...
, Roman Catholic bishop, born in Pilot Point
Education
The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District
Pilot Point Independent School District is a public school district based in Pilot Point, Texas ( USA). Located in Denton County, portions of the district extend into Cooke and Grayson counties.
In 2009, the school district was rated "acad ...
.
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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