Weatherford, Texas
| Weatherford, Texas | |
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Old City Hall
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| Nickname(s): Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Peach Capital of Texas | |
 Location of Weatherford within Parker County, Texas. |
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| Coordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°47′6″W / 32.75917°N 97.78500°WCoordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°47′6″W / 32.75917°N 97.78500°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| County | Parker |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
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Mayor Craig Swancy Waymon Hamilton Kevin Cleveland Heidi Wilder Jeff Robinson |
| • City Manager | Sharon Hayes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.7 sq mi (58.7 km2) |
| • Land | 20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,250 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 76085-76088 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-76864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1376666 |
| Website | WeatherfordTX.gov |
Weatherford is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 25,250 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.
Weatherford is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Fort Worth on Interstate 20. It is the county seat for Parker County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.7 square miles (59 km2) of which 20.9 square miles (54 km2) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it (7.86%) is water.
The 2008 census for the population of the City of Weatherford, Texas is 26,686 with a population density of 1,175.59 people per square mile. The population grew by 40.5% from 2000 to 2008. The racial makeup of the city in 2008 is 85.50% White, 10.20% Hispanic, 2.10% Black, 1.30% American Indian, 0.70% Asian, 4.10% other. Weatherford's average household size is 2.5.
The average income per household was $50,924, in the year 2007. The estimated 2007 city capita was $26,380.
According to the 1999 census, 25.0% of the population is under the age of 18, 10.6% is 18 to 24, 26.3% is 25 to 44, 21.8% is 45 to 64, and 16.4% is 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years.
The City of Weatherford is served by the Weatherford Independent School District and Weatherford College.
Weatherford ISD has classes from pre-kindergarten through high school serving 7,200 students throughout 254 square miles (660 km2) at 11 campuses.
Weatherford College is a 145-year-old community college. There are more than 35 study areas and 19 professional/technical programs. Financial aid packages and scholarships are also available. The College was originally built by Masons and was one of the first in Texas.
In 1855, Parker County was created by the Texas State Legislature and named for pioneer and State Representative Isaac Parker. Parker was the uncle of Cynthia Ann Parker, a little girl who was stolen from her home by Indians during the Texas Revolution. Cynthia Ann lived among the Comanche and became the mother of Chief Quanah Parker. Later, when she was overtaken in flight with an Indian raiding party, Isaac Parker recognized her as his long-lost niece.
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