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Pilot Point is a city in
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 ...
, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census, increasing to 4,381 at the 2020 census.


Geography

Pilot Point is located at (33.396350, –96.958719). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
, Pilot Point has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.


Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,381 people, 1,591 households, and 901 families residing in the city.


Government

The city is governed by an elected council. A separately elected mayor presides over the governing body and also may cast a vote on matters before the council. The city does not currently have a mayor, following Mayor McIlravy's arrest on June 21, 2022, although the Mayor Pro Tempore will be sworn in as mayor soon. Council members and the mayor serve without any compensation pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that was approved by voters in 2009. An appointed city manager oversees daily operations of various city services and functions. Elections each May determine occupants of alternating seats on the council and the mayor is elected biannually.


History


2024 Tornado

On May 25, 2024, a large and violent
tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, although the ...
struck both Pilot Point and nearby Valley View resulting extensive damage (notably including a severely damaged
truck stop A truck stop (known as a service station in the United Kingdom, a travel center by major chains in the United States and a roadhouse in rural Australia) is a commercial facility which provides refueling, rest (parking), and often ready-made f ...
in Valley View), several injuries and at least 7 fatalities. The tornado has been assigned a preliminary rating of EF3 by the
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.


Notable people

* Frederick Edgar Ferguson, Medal of Honor recipient, born in Pilot Point * Colt Knost, PGA golfer, grew up in Pilot Point, state champion in 2003 * G.A. Moore, Texas High School Football coach, member of the
University of North Texas The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public university, public research university located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its main campus is in Denton, Texas, Denton, with a satellite campus in Frisco, Texas, Frisco. It serves as the ...
* Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe, Roman Catholic bishop, born in *James Latane Noel Jr. Former Texas Attorney General and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by President John F. Kennedy.


Education

The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District.


Notes


References


External links


City of Pilot Point official website
* Lisa C. Maxwell, "PILOT POINT, TX," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgp04), accessed May 28, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. {{authority control Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Cities in Denton County, Texas Cities in Texas Butterfield Overland Mail in Texas