Ponder is a town in
Denton County
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 establis ...
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Texas
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, United States. The population was 2,442 in 2020.
History
The community has the name of the local Ponder family.
Local legend holds that
Bonnie and Clyde either robbed the Ponder State Bank or attempted to rob it, only to discover it had gone broke the week before. However, this is not listed in the Barrow Gang's activities. The robbery in question may have been committed by the less famous but more successful
Eddie Bentz
Edward Wilhelm Bentz (June 2, 1894 – October 31, 1979) was an American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw. He was associated with several high-profile public enemies during his criminal career, including Harvey Bailey, Albert Bates, George ...
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[Newton, Michael. Next to the famous Ranchmans Steak house they have recently built a subway on Bailey Street in 2012. ''The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers''. New York: Facts On File Inc., 2002. (pg. 32-33) ]
Geography
Ponder is located at (33.179741, –97.285805).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 2,442 people, 798 households, and 600 families residing in the town.
Education
Ponder is served by the
Ponder Independent School District,
which operates
Ponder High School
Ponder High School is a public high school located in Ponder, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Ponder Independent School District located in southwestern Denton County. In 2015, the school was rated " Met ...
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Notable people
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Joe McQueen (1919–2019), jazz musician, born in Ponder
Photo gallery
Image:Ponder Town Square1.JPG, Downtown Ponder, Texas
Image:Ponder United Methodist Church.JPG, Former site of the Ponder United Methodist Church. The church moved to another building at 104 Remington Park Ln., next to the neighborhood of Remington Park.
Image:Ponder Library.JPG, Ponder Public Library and Town Hall.
Image:Ponder State Bank.JPG, Ponder State Bank, the site of the alleged robbing by Bonnie and Clyde.
References
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Towns in Denton County, Texas
Towns in Texas