Willow Park, Texas
City in Texas, United States
32°45′14″N 97°39′0″W / 32.75389°N 97.65000°W / 32.75389; -97.65000 (2020)
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Willow Park is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,936 in 2020.[4]
Willow Park was the location of Trinity Meadows Race Track, one of the first horse racing tracks opened once Texas legalized parimutuel betting. However, it was never seriously considered for upgrade to first-class status, and once Lone Star Park opened, Trinity Meadows Race Track closed. It is home to Squaw Creek golf course, located just off Ranch House Road.
KTVT, Channel 11 in Fort Worth operates a 1 million watt doppler radar in Willow Park.
Geography
Willow Park is located at 32°45′14″N 97°39′0″W / 32.75389°N 97.65000°W / 32.75389; -97.65000 (32.753808, –97.650081).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.60%) is water. The population of Willow Park's corporate limits is 5,100.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,152 | 400.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,328 | 102.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,849 | 22.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,982 | 39.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,936 | 24.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,187 | 84.83% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 41 | 0.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 39 | 0.79% |
| Asian (NH) | 43 | 0.87% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 16 | 0.32% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 171 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 438 | 8.87% |
| Total | 4,936 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,936 people, 1,870 households, and 1,533 families residing in the city.
Education
Willow Park is served by the Aledo and Weatherford Independent School Districts. Trinity Christian Academy has been located in Willow Park since 1993 and serves students pre K through 12th Grade.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links
- City of Willow Park
- Squaw Creek Golf Course
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Municipalities and communities of Parker County, Texas, United States
County seat: Weatherford
- Aledo
- Azle‡
- Cresson‡
- Fort Worth‡
- Hudson Oaks
- Mineral Wells‡
- Reno‡
- Weatherford
- Willow Park
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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