Welcome to Aledo ...
The city of Aledo is located Aledo is located in Parker County<1>. The location of Aledo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Aledo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aledo has a population of 5,014 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Aledo is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Aledo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Aledo: (817) & (682)<5> The ZIP code for Aledo: 76008<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aledo had an population of 5,014 people. This is an increase of 84.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 190.5% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Aledo had a population of 2,716 people. This makes Aledo the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Aledo represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 483rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,716 people, the population of Aledo increased 57.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,726 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Aledo. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Aledo - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aledo. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aledo. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aledo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aledo. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aledo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aledo. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aledo. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Aledo. Looking for more information about Aledo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Aledo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aledo. We originally found mention of Aledo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aledo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Aledo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aledo.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aledo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aledo. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aledo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Aledo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aledo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/