DeCordova, Texas

DeCordova is a city in Hood County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,683.[1]

DeCordova, Texas
City
Nickname(s): 
Millennium City
Location of DeCordova, Texas
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHood
Area
 • Total1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Land1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,683
 • Density1,904/sq mi (735.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76049
Area code(s)817
FIPS code48-19570
GNIS feature ID1922767
Websitecityofdecordova.org

It is a gated residential community located on Lake Granbury, 6 miles (10 km) east-southeast of Granbury, and is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

DeCordova Bend Estates started being developed at the same time as the De Cordova Bend Dam in the late 1960s. The dam, built on the Brazos River to control the flow downstream, formed Lake Granbury. The new community was intended to serve as a weekend recreational getaway for residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It is an all-age residential community 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Fort Worth. It has a recently renovated clubhouse, 27 holes of golf, marina, swimming pool, tennis, fitness center and other amenities. DeCordova was named after Jacob Raphael De Cordova, the land agent and colonizer. He was born in Spanish Town (near Kingston), Jamaica. De Cordova and Robert Creuzbaurqv compiled the Map of the State of Texas, first published in 1849.

The city of DeCordova incorporated on January 15, 2000,[2] DeCordova was the first city in Texas to be incorporated after the turn of the century and claims the title of Texas' "Millennium City".

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20102,683—
Est. 20182,997[3]11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

City government

The city has a mayor–council form of government and all city residents are members of the DeCordova Bend Estates Owners Association and the DeCordova Bend Estates Country Club. The Granbury Independent School District serves area students. Students attend Acton Elementary, Acton Middle, and Granbury High school, all outside the city limits.

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): DeCordova city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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