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Welcome to Weatherford ...

The city of Weatherford is located

Weatherford is located in Parker County<1> and is the County Seat for Parker County.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Weatherford has a population of 33,582 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Weatherford is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Weatherford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Weatherford: (817) & (682)<4>

The ZIP codes for Weatherford: 76086-76088<5>

Websites for Weatherford ...

Official Website:   www.ci.weatherford.tx.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.weatherford-chamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weatherford had an population of 33,582 people. This is an increase of 33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 76.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Weatherford had a population of 25,250 people (or 21.59% of the total population of Parker County). This makes Weatherford the county's most populous community.

The population of Weatherford represents 0.1% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 25,250 people, the population of Weatherford increased 32.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,000 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Weatherford.

Communities Also Named Weatherford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Weatherford - they are located in Georgia (2), Kentucky, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weatherford.

Communities near Weatherford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weatherford.

  • White Settlement
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Settlement
    • White Settlement is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Settlement <7>
  • Mineral Wells
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
    • Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <7>
  • Azle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
    • Azle is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <7>
  • Willow Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
    • Willow Park is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <7>
  • Aledo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
  • Reno
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
  • Annetta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta
    • Annetta is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,319 people
  • Springtown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pelican Bay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
    • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
  • Cresson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
    • Cresson is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Weatherford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weatherford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weatherford. 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 Weatherford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weatherford. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Weatherford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weatherford ...

Looking for more information about Weatherford? 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 Weatherford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weatherford.

Adding Weatherford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weatherford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

We originally found mention of Weatherford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weatherford.

The official website for Weatherford: www.ci.weatherford.tx.us/

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weatherford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weatherford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<5>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 Weatherford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weatherford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Weatherford includes: 76086, 76087 & 76088.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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