Horseshoe Bend, Texas

Horseshoe Bend is a census-designated place in Parker County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 789.[3]

Horseshoe Bend, Texas
census-designated place
Horseshoe Bend
Coordinates: 32°34′31″N 97°52′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyParker
Area
 • Total1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total789
 • Density460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
76087
Area code(s)817
GNIS feature ID2586939[2]

Geography

Horseshoe Bend is located approximately 12 miles south of Weatherford in southern Parker County. The community sits in a horseshoe-shaped bend along the Brazos River. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.73 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 1.65 square miles (4.3 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[4]

Demographics

At the 2010 United States Census[5] there were 789 people, 343 households, and 202 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.2% White (86.8% Non-Hispanic White), 1.1% Native American, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.

Education

The Weatherford Independent School District (WISD) serves students living in Horseshoe Bend. Zoned campuses include Wright Elementary School (grades K-6), Hall Middle School (grades 7-8), Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center (grade 9), and Weatherford High School (grades 10-12).[6]

References
  1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-24 at WebCite
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horseshoe Bend, Texas
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Horseshoe Bend CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Horseshoe Bend CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  6. Attendance Boundaries - Weatherford Independent School District. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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