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Weatherford, TX

Population (year 2000): 19,000. Estimated population in July 2005: 23,315 (+22.7% change)
Males: 9,043 (47.6%), Females: 9,957 (52.4%)

Parker County

Zip codes: 76086, 76087, 76088.

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $37,714 (year 2000)
Median house value: $84,300 (year 2000)

Races in Weatherford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
  • Hispanic (10.2%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (13.4%), United States (12.2%), German (11.8%), Irish (11.5%), French (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%).

Elevation: 1053 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Weatherford

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weatherford city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

3.8% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,160 (+19.9%).

Hospital/medical center in Weatherford:
 
  • CAMPBELL HEALTH SYSTEM (713 E ANDERSON ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Weatherford:
  • HARRIS METHODIST NORTHWEST (about 20 miles; AZLE, TX)
  • PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX)
  • LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; GRANBURY, TX)

 
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weatherford:
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 25 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 31 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 36 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Weatherford:
  • PARKER COUNTY (about 9 miles; WEATHERFORD, TX; ID: WEA)
  • HORSESHOE BEND (about 15 miles; WEATHERFORD, TX; ID: F78)
  • MINERAL WELLS (about 19 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX; ID: MWL)
College/University in Weatherford:
 
  • WEATHERFORD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,940; Location: 225 COLLEGE PARK DRIVE; Public; Website: www.wc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weatherford:
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 35 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 45 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
Public high schools in Weatherford:
 
  • WEATHERFORD H S (Students: 1,424; Location: 2121 BETHEL RD; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • PEASTER H S (Students: 309; Location: 8512 F M 920; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PASS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 78; Location: 900 N ELM; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Weatherford:
 
  • CURTIS EL (Students: 672; Location: 501 RUSSELL; Grades: PK - 06)
  • HALL MS (Students: 606; Location: 902 CHARLES; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WEATHERFORD H S NINTH GRADE CENTER (Students: 604; Location: 1007 S MAIN ST; Grades: 09 - 09)
  • BILL WRIGHT EL (Students: 570; Location: 1309 CHARLES; Grades: PK - 06)
  • TISON MS (Students: 510; Location: 102 MEADOW VIEW DR; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CROCKETT EL (Students: 506; Location: 1015 JAMESON; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MARY MARTIN EL (Students: 505; Location: 719 N OAK RDG DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • AUSTIN EL (Students: 468; Location: 1776 TEXAS DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BOSE IKARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 442; Location: 100 IKARD LN; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PEASTER EL (Students: 396; Location: 8512 F M 920; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Weatherford:
 
  • WEATHERFORD SDA SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: P O BOX 98; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Weatherford:
 
  • WEATHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $712,737; Location: 1014 CHARLES ST; 88,939 books; 5,365 audio materials; 3,686 video materials; 350 serial subscriptions)

 

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