Briar is a

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(CDP) in

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, Tarrant and Wise counties in the

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, near the west side of

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.The population was 7,035 in 2020.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.83%, is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,035 people, 1,908 households, and 1,437 families residing in the CDP.

Facilities

Briar has three convenience stores, a liquor store and a bar. One of the stores also has a grill-type restaurant. It is located close to Azle and

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, towns with a wide variety of retail businesses. Briar has several churches and a quaint, small-town feel.

Education

Briar is served by the Azle,

and Springtown Independent School Districts.

References

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