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Aledo ( ) is a city in Parker County,
Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
, United States. The population was 4,858 in 2020. The city is served by the
Aledo Independent School District Aledo Independent School District is a public school district based in Aledo, Texas (USA). Located in southeastern Parker County, a small portion of the district extends into western Tarrant County. In addition to Aledo, the district also se ...
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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 Aledo is a city and the county seat of Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Aledo was established in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. It ...
. A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.


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 , 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, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization. * E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history *
Cody Bradford Cody Daniel Bradford (born February 22, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Amateur career Bradford attended Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas ...
, pitcher for the Texas Rangers * Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion *
Mary Michael Patterson Mary Michael Patterson is an American theater actress and singer. She was raised in Aledo, Texas, a suburb west of Fort Worth. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theater. She is married to Broadway dancer Cary Te ...
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Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street ** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...
actress and singer *
Bill Paxton William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was a four-time Golden Globe Award and a Prime ...
, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas *
Sloan Struble Sloan Christian Struble (born August 10, 1999) is an American rock music singer, songwriter, and producer from Aledo, Texas. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band and indie pop project Dayglow. Dayglow released its debut ...
, known for his indie pop project Dayglow


References


External links


City of Aledo

City of Aledo official website

Aledo Independent School District

Handbook of Texas Online
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