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Glen Rose is a city in and the
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of Somervell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,659.


History


19th century

The area was first settled in 1849 by Charles Barnard, who opened a trading post near Comanche Peak. After the region became a federal
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in 1855, Barnard moved his business to Fort Belknap. ''
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'' 1859 when the reservation was abolished, he returned to the area and built the first store on what is now the site of Glen Rose. A three-story stone
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was constructed along the
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and the town that grew up around it became known as Barnard's Mill. The mill was sold to Tyler Calhoun Jordan of Dallas in 1871 for $65,000. Tradition states that Jordan's wife, a native of
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, decided to rename the town Rose Glen to reflect the area's natural surroundings, although census records show that she was a native of
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. The citizens later voted to call the community "Glen Rose". A post office opened in 1874. When Somervell County was formed on March 15, 1875, Glen Rose was designated as its county seat. A Baptist college was organized in 1879 and was later sold to the Paluxy Baptist Association. In 1889, the northern Presbyterians opened Glen Rose Collegiate Institute (also known as Glen Rose College), which remained in operation for the next 15 to 20 years. A courthouse around Glen Rose's town square was completed around 1892, but burned down a year later. A newly built
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style
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was constructed soon after with locally quarried limestone. That building sustained damage in a 1902 tornado that also damaged part of the town square.


20th century

From the 1900s to the 1920s, Glen Rose was home to approximately 1,000 people. The area's mineral springs attracted numerous doctors and self-styled healers. During
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, the area was a center of
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, and Glen Rose became known as the "whiskey woods capital of the state". The population remained steady during the
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, although unemployment rates in both Glen Rose and Somervell County increased. As part of the
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, Glen Rose borrowed $80,000 under the
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(PWA) to construct a new water and sewage system. Three low-water dams on the Paluxy River, several local school buildings, and a canning plant were built with Works Projects Administration (WPA) money. Somervell County's population declined from 3,071 in 1940 to 2,542 in 1950 as many residents moved in search of greater employment opportunities. At the same time, Glen Rose's population grew from 1,050 in 1940 to 1,248 in 1950. The construction of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in the mid-1970s brought financial advantages and new residents to the area. The city's population rose 34 percent between 1970 and 1980. The nuclear plant dominated the local economy. Other chief industries include farming, ranching, and tourism. 111 rated businesses were in Glen Rose as of 1991. By 2000, its population had grown to 2,122 and the total number of rated businesses rose to 224.


Geography

Glen Rose is located around the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and State Highway 144 in central Somervell County. The city is situated nearly 17 miles (27 km) south of Granbury and 52 miles (84 km) southwest of
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. According to the
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, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km), all land.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
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system, Glen Rose has a
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,659 people, 996 households, and 693 families residing in the city.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 2,122 people, 801 households, and 543 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 903 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.09%
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, 0.28%
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, 0.94% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 5.51% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 15.32% of the population. There were 801 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were
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living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,837, and the median income for a family was $37,545. Males had a median income of $30,238 versus $19,500 for females. The
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for the city was $14,940. About 12.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the
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, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over. Glen Rose is part of the
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- Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.


Parks and recreation

Local parks include the Big Rocks Park on the banks of the
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, Paluxy Heritage Park, and Oakdale Park, which is listed on the
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. Glen Rose is the mail center for Dinosaur Valley State Park. Located immediately to the east of the park, it is featured in the State of Texas Dinosaur Valley State Park/Glen Rose
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app. The city is called the "Dinosaur Capital of Texas".


Arts and culture

The Texas Amphitheatre is located in Glen Rose, with the Christian play, ''The Promise in Glen Rose'', performed regularly.


Education

Glen Rose is served by the Glen Rose Independent School District.


Media

Two newspapers have offices located in Glen Rose, the ''Glen Rose Reporter'' and the ''Glen Rose Newspaper''. Local television stations that provide coverage for the area are from the
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and the Waco/
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/ Killeen (
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) metropolitan areas. Glen Rose is also served by Tarleton State University's National Public Radio affiliate KTRL 90.5 FM.


Notable people

* Dan Campbell — professional football player and coach * John Graves — author of '' Goodbye to a River'' * Sammy Hale — baseball player * Brooke Rollins — 33rd Secretary of the
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* Ivan Stang — writer, co-founder of the
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References


Sister cities

Glen Rose's sister cities are:
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, Monaco;
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, Indonesia;
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, Liechtenstein;
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, Western Sahara; Plock, Poland;
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, Andorra; Yaren, Nauru.


External links


City of Glen Rose

Glen Rose Visitor Information Center
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