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History

Weatherford (/ˈwɛðərfərd/ WEDH-ər-fərd)[6] is a city and the county seat of Parker County, Texas, United States. In 2020, its population was 30,854.[7] Weatherford is named after Thomas J. Weatherford, a State senator and advocate for Texas's secession to the Confederate States.

Weatherford, Texas

City

Parker County Courthouse, February 2022

Nickname(s): Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Peach Capital of Texas

Location of Weatherford within Parker County, Texas.

Coordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°47′6″W

Country

United States

State

Texas

County

Parker

Government

• Type

Council-Manager

• City Council

Mayor Paul Paschall

Heidi Wilder

Jeff Robinson

Matt Ticzkus

Kevin Cleveland[1]

• City Manager

Justin Hotopp

Area[2]

• 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 (2020)[3]

• Total

30,854

• Density

1,100/sq mi (410/km2)

Time zone

UTC-6 (CST)

• Summer (DST)

UTC-5 (CDT)

ZIP codes

76085-76088

Area code

817

FIPS code

48-76864[4]

GNIS feature ID

1376666[5]

Website

www.weatherfordtx.gov

History

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Beginnings

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In 1854, Methodist Reverend Pleasant 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 the Texas 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[8]

The railroad arrived in June 1880. The Santa Fe Depot (which houses the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce) was built in 1908 under Jim Crow laws, with waiting rooms segregated and separated by the ticket office.

Geography

Demographics

Arts and culture

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Weatherford is within the Bible Belt.

The Weatherford area is a large peach producer, and was named "Peach Capital of Texas" by the Texas Legislature. The peach is celebrated each year at the Parker 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".[15]

The headquarters of the National Snaffle Bit Association, an equestrian organization, is located in Weatherford.

Historic buildings

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Several homes of the Queen Anne and Victorian styles were built at the turn of the 20th century; some are open for tours, arranged by the Parker County Heritage Society. The Parker County Courthouse is of the Second Empire style.[citation needed]

Government

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Old City Hall

Phil King represents Weatherford in the Texas House of Representatives.

Education

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Weatherford is served by the Weatherford Independent School District.

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 by Masons and was one of the first in Texas.

Media

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The Weatherford Democrat has been publishing since 1895. The Weatherford Telegram began publishing as a weekly newspaper in 2006.

Notable people

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Zach Britton, Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees

Mary Couts Burnett (1856–1924), philanthropist

Douglas Chandor (1897–1953), British-born portrait painter and garden designer, Chandor Gardens in Weatherford

Thomas Stevenson Drew, the third governor of Arkansas, lived for a time in Weatherford before he relocated to Hood County, Texas

Joe B. Frantz, historian on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin, was born in Dallas but reared in Weatherford

Phil King, politician

Bob Kingsley, radio personality. He was host of the nationally syndicated programs American Country Countdown (ACC) from 1978 to 2005 and Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 from 2006 until his death in 2019

Edwin Lanham, author; was reared in Weatherford, the slightly veiled setting for his most critically acclaimed work "The Wind Blew West"

Kapron Lewis-Moore, defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens[16]

Mary Martin, a Broadway star, known for her portrayal of Peter Pan. Her son, Larry Hagman, became a TV star, best known as J.R. Ewing on the television melodrama Dallas. Hagman made appearances for special occasions and to assist many Weatherford charities as his brother still lives in Weatherford

Ted Minor, racing driver

Jack Porter, U.S. Senate candidate in 1948 and a builder of the modern Texas Republican Party

William Hood Simpson (May 18, 1888 – August 15, 1980), lieutenant general, commanded the U.S. Ninth Army in northern Europe, during World War II

Bob Tallman, nationally known rodeo announcer, operates a ranch in Parker County near Weatherford

Hippo Vaughn, Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago Cubs 1913–1921

Jim Wright, Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; grew up in Weatherford and wrote a book about his youth, Weatherford Days…a Time of Learning

Taylor Sheridan, American screenwriter

Sports

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Learn more

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Baseball

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Raymond E. Curtis Field

Notes

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Parker was the uncle of Cynthia Ann Parker, a little girl who was stolen from her home by Comanche 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. Thomas Jefferson Weatherford, from Dallas, is alleged by his cousin to have never set foot in the town.

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

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"Weatherford City Council". www.weatherfordtx.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-09.

"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

United States Census Bureau.

"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

"US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Weatherford. Dictionary.com.

"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-21.

Newberry & Aiken 1999, p. 7.

"Climate Summary for Weatherford, Texas".

"NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2023-11-11.

"Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2023-11-11.

"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-04.

https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]

"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-18.

"Cutting Horse Capital of the World". experienceweatherford.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.

"Kapron Lewis-Moore". Pro-Football-Reference.co. September 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-28.

Newberry, Barbara Y.; Aiken, David W. (1999). Weatherford, Texas. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-0110-7.

United States Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Weatherford city, Texas (Census data). Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.

External links

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City of Weatherford

Weatherford Chamber of Commerce

View Historic photos of Weatherford from the Weatherford College Library, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

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Parker County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

Comanche, Texas

Community in Texas, United States

Hudson Oaks, Texas

City in Texas, United States

Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto and Parker Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 14,820 at the 2020 census. The city is named for mineral wells in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s.

Mineral Wells, Texas

City

Downtown Mineral Wells, Texas

Location within Palo Pinto County

Coordinates: 32°48′31″N 98°6′7″W

Country

United States

State

Texas

Counties

Palo Pinto, Parker

Government

• Type

Council-Manager

• City Council

Mayor Regan Wallace Johnson

Brian Shoemaker

Glenn Mitchell

Jerrel Tomlin

Carlos Maldonado

Beth Henary Watson

Doyle Light

• City Manager

Randy Criswell

Area[1]

• Total

21.16 sq mi (54.79 km2)

• Land

20.40 sq mi (52.83 km2)

• Water

0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)

Elevation[2]

883 ft (269 m)

Population (2010)

• Total

16,788

• Estimate (2019)[3]

15,213

• Density

745.77/sq mi (287.95/km2)

Time zone

UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC−05:00 (CDT)

ZIP Codes

76067-76068[4]

Area code

940

FIPS code

48-48684[5]

GNIS feature ID

1341714[2]

Website

MineralWellsTX.gov

History

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Mineral Wells in 1937

In 1919, Mineral Wells hosted the spring training camp for the Chicago White Sox, the year of the famous "Black Sox" scandal involving "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Mineral Wells also hosted spring training for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1910s and early 1920s. The baseball field was located in the center of town.[citation needed]

Military History

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Mineral Wells military history dates back to 1916 with the organization of Company 1, 4th Texas Infantry. By January 1925, the War Department approved the site that would become Camp Wolters, the training ground for the 56th Cavalry Brigade of the Texas National Guard.

In 1956, the base began operations as the Primary Helicopter Center of the United States Army that would provide basic training and primary flight training for all rotary-wing aviators. The Vietnam War created an increased need for pilots. To meet the demand, Fort Wolters increased operations to become the training site for helicopter pilots for the Marine Corp in 1968 and the Air Force in 1970. Nearly every helicopter pilot that flew in Vietnam was trained at Fort Wolters.

Fort Wolters was deactivated in 1973. The 8,500 acres was then parsed out to the city of Mineral Wells, private businessmen, Weatherford College, and Lake Mineral Wells State Park.

State Park

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Mineral Wells is very well known for the state park which features fishing, camping, horse riding, biking, hiking trails and rock climbing. One attraction is Penitentiary Hollow, a popular rock climbing area.[6]

Film

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Prison Break Season 2 episode 8 "Dead Fall" set in "Arizona" is actually various locations in and around Mineral Wells. In an opening aerial shot showing downtown Hwy 281 Northbound, "Crazy Water" banners can be seen on the light poles.

Geography

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Mineral Wells is located at 32°48′31″N 98°6′7″W (32.808594, –98.101859).[7] Mineral Wells lies east of the Brazos River and Palo Pinto Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 square miles (54.9 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) are land and 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2) (3.45%) is covered by water.

Mineral Wells is 51 miles (82 km) west of Fort Worth and 109 miles (175 km) east of Abilene.

Demographics

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Historical population

CensusPop.Note%±

1890577—

19002,048254.9%

19103,95092.9%

19207,89099.7%

19305,986−24.1%

19406,3035.3%

19507,80123.8%

196011,05341.7%

197018,41166.6%

198014,468−21.4%

199014,8702.8%

200016,94614.0%

201016,788−0.9%

202014,720−12.3%

2021 (est.)14,902[3]1.2%

U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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Mineral Wells racial composition[9]

(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]

RaceNumberPercentage

White (NH)9,45763.81%

Black or African American (NH)5163.48%

Native American or Alaska Native (NH)690.47%

Asian (NH)1551.05%

Pacific Islander (NH)100.07%

Some Other Race (NH)400.27%

Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)5063.41%

Hispanic or Latino4,06727.44%

Total14,820

According to the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 14,820 individuals, residing in 4,958 households, and belonging to 3,329 families. This represents a decrease of 12.54% compared to the figures reported in the 2000 Census.

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, 16,946 people, 5,707 households, and 3,857 were families residing in the city. The population density was 828.6 inhabitants per square mile (319.9/km2). The 6,386 housing units averaged 312.2 per square mile (120.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.69% White, 8.77% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 10.51% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 19.27% of the population.

Of the 5,707 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were not families. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the age distribution was 24.1% under 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,233, and for a family was $33,765. Males had a median income of $29,074 versus $18,633 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,336. About 16.6% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen climate classification describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the code Cfa.[11]

Climate data for Mineral Wells Airport (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present)

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear

Record high °F (°C)91

(33)97

(36)98

(37)102

(39)106

(41)114

(46)112

(44)113

(45)111

(44)104

(40)94

(34)91

(33)114

(46)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)58.0

(14.4)62.2

(16.8)70.5

(21.4)77.8

(25.4)84.5

(29.2)91.7

(33.2)96.1

(35.6)96.0

(35.6)88.5

(31.4)78.7

(25.9)67.3

(19.6)58.7

(14.8)77.5

(25.3)

Daily mean °F (°C)45.4

(7.4)49.7

(9.8)57.7

(14.3)64.9

(18.3)72.8

(22.7)79.9

(26.6)83.8

(28.8)83.5

(28.6)76.4

(24.7)66.0

(18.9)55.0

(12.8)46.5

(8.1)65.1

(18.4)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)32.8

(0.4)37.2

(2.9)45.0

(7.2)52.0

(11.1)61.0

(16.1)68.2

(20.1)71.4

(21.9)71.0

(21.7)64.3

(17.9)53.3

(11.8)42.7

(5.9)34.3

(1.3)52.8

(11.6)

Record low °F (°C)4

(−16)−4

(−20)10

(−12)27

(−3)32

(0)51

(11)58

(14)56

(13)40

(4)23

(−5)12

(−11)−8

(−22)−8

(−22)

Average precipitation inches (mm)1.59

(40)2.19

(56)2.98

(76)2.63

(67)4.00

(102)3.55

(90)2.13

(54)2.49

(63)2.66

(68)3.28

(83)2.41

(61)1.89

(48)31.80

(808)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)5.86.27.36.98.96.95.05.85.86.55.95.976.9

Source: NOAA[12][13]

Government

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Historic post office in Mineral Wells

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Mineral Wells District Parole Office in Mineral Wells.[14] The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) operated the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility in the Fort Wolters Industrial Park on behalf of the TDCJ. It closed in August 2013.[15] The correctional facility, which had been operated by CCA since 1995, is located on the property of the former Fort Wolters in Palo Pinto County and in Mineral Wells. It can house up to 2,100 prisoners. As of March 2013, its annual payroll was $11.7 million, and it was among the largest employers in Mineral Wells, with about 300 employees. On Monday March 4, 2013, the Texas Senate Senate Finance Committee voted 11-4 to close the correctional facility.[16] Mike Allen, the mayor of Mineral Wells, criticized the closure, saying, "We'll lose right at over 300 jobs, and 300 jobs in a community of 17,000 ... is devastating. This means a lot to this community."[16] John Whitmire, the head of the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said, "We're sitting on about 12,000 empty [prison] beds, so it just makes good business sense ... that we not operate it, and we take those savings and plow them back into additional public-safety programs."[16]

The United States Postal Service operates the Mineral Wells Post Office. Zip codes are 76067 and 76068.[17]

Education

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Mineral Wells is served by the Mineral Wells Independent School District, and by the Community Christian School.[18]

Weatherford College operates a branch campus on the old Fort Wolters facility.

Notable people

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Barbara H. Bowman, geneticist

Adrian Colbert, NFL football player for the Miami Dolphins

Alvin Garrett, NFL football player and Super Bowl champion

Dan Herbeck, journalist for The Buffalo News; co-author of American Terrorist, best-seller biography of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh

Millie Hughes-Fulford, American medical investigator, molecular biologist and former NASA astronaut who flew aboard a NASA Space Shuttle mission as a Payload Specialist

Shane McAnally, singer-songwriter and record producer

Alvy Ray Smith (born 8 September 1943), noted pioneer in computer graphics and the cofounder of Pixar

Amanda Shires, singer songwriter

James Vick, UFC lightweight

Gallery

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Entrance sign

Baker Hotel

Site of historic Famous Mineral Water Company

Crazy Water Retirement Hotel

Downtown Mineral Wells

Nazareth Hospital

Downtown Mineral Wells

Crazy Water Hotel

References

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"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineral Wells, Texas

"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.

"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

"Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".

"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

"Mineral Wells, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.

"NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

"Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

"Parole Division Region II Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.

"Mineral Wells (T2)." (Archive) Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on March 22, 2013.

Montgomery, Dave. "Lawmakers look to close private prison in Mineral Wells." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tuesday March 5, 2013. Retrieved on March 22, 2013.

"Post Office Location - MINERAL WELLS Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.

"Community Christian School - Mineral Wells, Texas". Retrieved August 8, 2023.

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[10]

External links

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City of Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce

Historic Mineral Wells materials

Mineral Wells City Directories, 1909 and 1920

A Pictorial History of Fort Wolters

Historic Mineral Wells postcards and photographs Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine

Mineral Wells Guide

Mineral Wells Fossil Park, Palo Pinto County, Texas.

Mineral Wells Fossil Park, Palo Pinto County, Texas, Dec. 22, 2005.

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Parker County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

Palo Pinto County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

Palo Pinto, Texas

CDP in Texas, United States