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Parker County, Texas
Parker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148,222. The county seat is Weatherford. The county was created in 1855 and organized the following year. It is named for Isaac Parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855. Parker later fought in the Texas Brigade. Parker County is included in the Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington metropolitan statistical area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.7%) are covered by water. The county is intersected by the Brazos River. Highest point Slipdown Mountain and Slipdown Bluff, at a height of , are the highest points in Parker County. They are located just east of the Advance community, southwest of Poolville. Major highways * * * * * * * * * * * * Adjacent counties * Wise County (north) * Tarrant County (east) * Johnson County (southeast) * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (United States)
In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an Administrative division, administrative subdivision of a U.S. state, state or territories of the United States, territory, typically with defined geographic Border, boundaries and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called List of parishes in Louisiana, parishes and List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, boroughs, respectively. Counties and other local governments in the United States, local governments exist as a matter of U.S. state law, so the specific governmental powers of counties may vary widely between the states, with many providing some level of services to civil townships, Local government in the United States, municipalities, and Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated areas. Certain municipalities are List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties, in multiple counties. Some municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hood County, Texas
Hood County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,598. Its county seat is Granbury. The county is named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade. Hood County is part of the Granbury micropolitan area. It is adjacent to and is influenced by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. History Hood County was formed in 1866 from portions of Johnson and Erath Counties. It was named after John Bell Hood, a general of the Confederate Army and commander of Hood's Texas Brigade. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (3.7%) are covered by water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 377 * State Highway 144 Adjacent counties * Parker County (north) * Johnson County (east) * Somervell County (south) * Erath County (west) * Palo Pinto County (northwest) Demographics As of the census of 2000, 41,100 people, 16,176 household ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annetta South, Texas
Annetta South is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 621 in 2020. The town split from Annetta and incorporated in the 1980s, at which time it had a population of 115. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.04%) is water. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 621 people, 207 households, and 183 families residing in the town. Education The Town of Annetta South is served by the Aledo Independent School District. References External links City of Annetta South {{authority control Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Towns in Parker County, Texas Towns in Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annetta North, Texas
Annetta North is a town in eastern Parker County, Texas, United States, on FM 5. The population was 554 in 2020. The Town of Annetta North split from Annetta and was incorporated on August 11, 1979. Phyllis M. Studer was elected as its first mayor. the mayor is Robert Schmidt. Annetta North is a small town that is mostly residential and farmland. There is only one church building, and the only other public places in the town are a car repair shop and riding arena. Both the Clear Fork and the South Fork of the Trinity River pass through the town, as well as Burgess Creek and the Dixon Branch. O'Neal Cemetery is located within the town limits as well. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the town has a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annetta, Texas
Annetta is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,041 in 2020. The town is named after the daughter of the founder of the town, a Mr. Fraser who built a station and general store in the area in the mid-1870s. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the town has a total area of , of which is land and (2.25%) is water. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,041 people, 880 households, and 788 families residing in the town. Education Public schools The Town of Annetta is served by the Aledo Independent School District. Notable resident * Homa J. Porter politician, born in Annetta References External links Town of Annetta {{authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Park, Texas
Willow Park is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,936 in 2020. Willow Park was the location of Trinity Meadows Race Track, one of the first horse racing tracks opened once Texas legalized parimutuel betting. However, it was never seriously considered for upgrade to first-class status, and once Lone Star Park opened, Trinity Meadows Race Track closed. It is home to Squaw Creek golf course, located just off Ranch House Road. KTVT, Channel 11 in Fort Worth operates a 1 million watt doppler radar in Willow Park. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.60%) is water. The population of Willow Park's corporate limits is 5,100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson Oaks, Texas
Hudson Oaks is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was in 2020. History Hudson Oaks was founded in 1978. The city currently has a 15 man Police Department and contracts with Weatherford Fire Department. The city is made up of several affluent sub-divisions to include, Red Eagle, Diamond Oaks, Parker Oaks, Enchanted Oaks and Red Oak Hills. In 1969, shortly before the city was incorporated, Highway Patrolman Douglas Thompson was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. A memorial for Patrolman Thompson is held annually. Hudson Oaks has been the site of two differing family murder-suicides, one occurring in Hudson Oaks and the other just outside of the city limits. Both occurring in the 2000s. On July 16, 2002, Dee Etta Perez shot and killed her three children shortly before shooting herself. The second family murder-suicide occurred on May 29, 2007, where Gilberta Estrada and her four children were found dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aledo, Texas
Aledo ( ) is a city in Parker County, Texas, Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,858 in 2020. The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District. History The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois. A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,858 people, 1,564 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city. Notable people * David Barton (author), David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization. * E. R. Bills (author), E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history * Cody Bradford, pitcher for the Texas Rangers (basebal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reno, Parker County, Texas
Reno is a city located in Parker County, Texas, United States (a small portion of the city extends into Tarrant County). As of 2020, its population was 2,878. It is not to be confused with Reno, Lamar County, Texas. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ..., the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.04%, is water. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,878 people, 1,052 households, and 729 families residing in the city. Education Reno is served by the Azle and Springtown Independent School Districts. References External links City of Reno official website {{authority control Cities in Parker County, Texas Cities in Texas Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Cities in Tarran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mineral Wells, Texas
Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, Palo Pinto and Parker County, Texas, Parker Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 14,820 at the 2020 census. The city is named for mineral wells in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s. History In 1919, Mineral Wells hosted the spring training camp for the Chicago White Sox, the year of the famous Black Sox Scandal, "Black Sox" scandal involving Shoeless Joe Jackson, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Mineral Wells also hosted spring training for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1910s and early 1920s. The baseball field was located in the center of town. Military History Mineral Wells military history dates back to 1864 with the organization of Company 1, 4th Texas Infantry. By January 1925, the War Department approved the site that would become Fort Wolters, Camp Wolters, the training ground for the 56th Cavalry Brigade of the Texas National Guard. In 1956, the base began operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the seventh-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton, Texas, Denton. The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was established in 1846. Denton County constitutes part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. In 2007, it was one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. History Before the arrival of settlers, various Native Americans in the United States, Native American peoples, including the Kichai people, Kichai and the Lenape, infrequently populated the area. The area was settled by Peters Colony landowners in the early 1840s. Until the Texas annexation, annexation of Texas, the area was considered part of Fannin County, Texas, Fannin County. On April 11, 1846, the First Texas Legislature established Denton County. The county was named for John B. Denton, who was killed while raiding a Native Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cresson, Texas
Cresson is a city located at the corners of Hood, Johnson, and Parker counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 171, southwest of Fort Worth. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had a population of 741 at the 2010 census. By 2020, it had a population of 1,349. History The origin of the name has been lost to history. One book suggests the city may have been named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the Civil War. A similar story is told that Cresson was named for an official with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad. Cresson was at one time served by the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Nancy Hanks railroad companies. It has also been suggested that Cresson was named for Cresson, Pennsylvania, another city with a strong railroading history. Geography Cresson is situated on the border between Hood and Johnson counties, with the city limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
