Pilot Point, Texas | |
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Pilot Point Commercial Historic District
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Motto: Pointing the way since 1845 | |
Location of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas |
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Coordinates: 33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°WCoordinates: 33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Denton |
Area | |
• Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
• Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,856 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76258 |
Area code(s) | 940 |
FIPS code | 48-57476 |
GNIS feature ID | 1365245 |
Website | www |
Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,856 at the 2010 census.
Pilot Point is located at 33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°W (33.396350, -96.958719).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pilot Point has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,538 people, 1,205 households, and 885 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,160.7 people per square mile (447.9/km²). There were 1,283 housing units at an average density of 420.9 per square mile (162.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 4.64% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.88% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.92% of the population.