Weatherford, Texas | |
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.jpg) Parker County Courthouse, February 2022 | |
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| Nicknames: Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Peach Capital of Texas | |
 Location of Weatherford withinParker County, Texas. | |
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| Coordinates:32°45′33″N97°47′6″W / 32.75917°N 97.78500°W /32.75917; -97.78500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.94 sq mi (74.95 km2) |
| • Land | 27.12 sq mi (70.24 km2) |
| • Water | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 30,854 |
| • Density | 1,138/sq mi (439.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76085-76088 |
| Area codes | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-76864[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412199[4] |
| Website | www |
Weatherford (/ˈwɛðərfərd/)[5] is a city in and thecounty seat ofParker County, Texas, United States. In 2020, its population was 30,854.[6] Weatherford is named after Thomas J. Weatherford, a State senator and advocate for Texas's secession to the Confederate States during theAmerican Civil War.
In 1854,MethodistReverendPleasant Tackett led 15 pioneer families into a land they called "Goshen," which would later become part of Parker County, itself to be created the following year by the efforts of State Representative Isaac Parker and State Senator Thomas Jefferson Weatherford in theTexas State Legislature.[a] Evidence of a prior, failed attempt to colonize the region can be found in the abandoned cabin from 1852-53 located 6 miles (10 km) south of modern Weatherford on the J.H. Voorhies farm. In 1856[7]
The railroad arrived in June 1880. The Santa Fe Depot (which houses the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce) was built in 1908 underJim Crow laws, with waiting rooms segregated and separated by the ticket office.
Weatherford is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Fort Worth onInterstate 20. It is the county seat for Parker County.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.7 square miles (59 km2) of which 20.9 square miles (54 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (7.86%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. TheKöppen Climate System describes the weather ashumid subtropical, and uses the abbreviationCfa.[8]
| Climate data for Weatherford, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) | 95 (35) | 97 (36) | 99 (37) | 105 (41) | 116 (47) | 110 (43) | 114 (46) | 109 (43) | 105 (41) | 92 (33) | 86 (30) | 116 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.9 (24.9) | 80.5 (26.9) | 86.0 (30.0) | 89.7 (32.1) | 92.9 (33.8) | 96.7 (35.9) | 101.4 (38.6) | 101.8 (38.8) | 97.4 (36.3) | 90.9 (32.7) | 82.5 (28.1) | 76.9 (24.9) | 103.3 (39.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56.2 (13.4) | 60.0 (15.6) | 67.9 (19.9) | 75.8 (24.3) | 82.4 (28.0) | 90.0 (32.2) | 94.6 (34.8) | 94.7 (34.8) | 87.7 (30.9) | 77.8 (25.4) | 66.2 (19.0) | 57.9 (14.4) | 75.9 (24.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) | 47.8 (8.8) | 55.7 (13.2) | 63.6 (17.6) | 71.8 (22.1) | 79.7 (26.5) | 83.7 (28.7) | 83.3 (28.5) | 75.8 (24.3) | 65.1 (18.4) | 54.3 (12.4) | 45.8 (7.7) | 64.2 (17.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) | 35.5 (1.9) | 43.5 (6.4) | 51.4 (10.8) | 61.2 (16.2) | 69.4 (20.8) | 72.9 (22.7) | 72.0 (22.2) | 64.0 (17.8) | 52.5 (11.4) | 42.4 (5.8) | 33.7 (0.9) | 52.5 (11.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.7 (−9.1) | 19.5 (−6.9) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 33.6 (0.9) | 43.3 (6.3) | 57.9 (14.4) | 64.1 (17.8) | 61.7 (16.5) | 48.1 (8.9) | 35.0 (1.7) | 24.6 (−4.1) | 18.6 (−7.4) | 12.8 (−10.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) | −3 (−19) | 7 (−14) | 24 (−4) | 32 (0) | 47 (8) | 54 (12) | 52 (11) | 34 (1) | 19 (−7) | 13 (−11) | −10 (−23) | −10 (−23) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.96 (50) | 2.55 (65) | 3.03 (77) | 2.69 (68) | 4.42 (112) | 3.93 (100) | 1.86 (47) | 2.59 (66) | 3.19 (81) | 3.76 (96) | 2.95 (75) | 2.25 (57) | 35.18 (894) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 70.5 |
| Source:NOAA[9][10] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 2,046 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,369 | 64.7% | |
| 1900 | 4,786 | 42.1% | |
| 1910 | 5,074 | 6.0% | |
| 1920 | 6,203 | 22.3% | |
| 1930 | 4,912 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 5,924 | 20.6% | |
| 1950 | 8,093 | 36.6% | |
| 1960 | 9,759 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,750 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 12,049 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 14,804 | 22.9% | |
| 2000 | 19,000 | 28.3% | |
| 2010 | 25,250 | 32.9% | |
| 2020 | 30,854 | 22.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 38,109 | 23.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11][failed verification] 2020[6] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 20,494 | 23,757 | 81.18% | 77.0% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 576 | 599 | 2.28% | 1.94% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 150 | 177 | 0.59% | 0.57% |
| Asian (NH) | 222 | 321 | 0.88% | 1.04% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 13 | 24 | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 8 | 93 | 0.03% | 0.3% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 350 | 1,385 | 1.38% | 4.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,437 | 4,498 | 13.61% | 14.58% |
| Total | 25,250 | 30,854 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 30,854 people, 11,528 households, and 7,643 families residing in the city.
Weatherford is within theBible Belt.
The Weatherford area is a large peach producer, and was named "Peach Capital of Texas" by theTexas Legislature. The peach is celebrated each year at theParker County Peach Festival, which is Weatherford's largest event and one of the best-attended festivals in Texas.[citation needed]
Weatherford has been described as the "cutting horse capital of the world".[16]
The headquarters of theNational Snaffle Bit Association, an equestrian organization, is located in Weatherford.
Several homes of theQueen Anne andVictorian styles were built at the turn of the 20th century; some are open for tours, arranged by the Parker County Heritage Society. TheParker County Courthouse is of theSecond Empire style.[citation needed]
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Weatherford is served by theWeatherford Independent School District.
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Weatherford College is a 150-year-old community college, with more than 35 study areas and 19 professional/technical programs. The college was originally built byMasons and was one of the first in Texas.[citation needed]
TheWeatherford Democrat has been publishing since 1895.The Weatherford Telegram began publishing as a weekly newspaper in 2006.
I-20 is a major route that runs east to west through south Weatherford. To the east, the Interstate 20 goes throughHudson Oaks andFort Worth. To the west, the I-20 pass byBrock.[17]
US 180 is a United States highway that runs east to west through downtown Weatherford. To the east, US 180 goes through Hudson Oaks then converges with I-20. To the west, US 180 goes throughCool andMineral Wells.
SH 171 is a Texas State highway that runs north to south through Weatherford. To the south, Texas State Highway 171 runs throughCresson.
Spur 312 (Ranger Highway) is a Texas State highway spur that start at US 180 and goes northeast to southwest eventually converging with I-20.[17]
FM 920 is a Farm to Market road that runs north to south through Weatherford. To the north, FM 920 goes throughPeaster.
FM 51 is a Farm to Market road that runs north to south through Weatherford. To the north, FM 51 goes throughSpringtown. To the south, FM 51 goes throughGranbury.
FM 730 is a Farm to Market road that runs northeast to southwest through Weatherford. To the north, FM 730 goes throughAzle.[17]Municipalities and communities ofParker County, Texas,United States | ||
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