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Welcome to Azle ...

The city of Azle is located

Azle is primarily located in Parker County<1>. A portion of Azle extends into Tarrant County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Azle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Azle has a population of 13,330 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Azle is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The ZIP codes for Azle: 76020, 76098<5>

Websites for Azle ...

Official Website: www.cityofazle.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Azle had an population of 13,330 people. This is an increase of 21.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Azle had a population of 10,947 people (which is 9.36% of the total population of Parker County). This makes Azle the county's 19th most populous community.

The population of Azle represents 0.04% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,947 people, the population of Azle increased 14.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,600 people).

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

Communities Also Named Azle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Azle: This one is located in Parker County and the other is located in Tarrant County.

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

Communities near Azle ...

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

  • Fort Worth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • North Richland Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richland Hills
    • North Richland Hills is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Richland Hills <6>
  • Keller
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <6>
  • Haltom City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Weatherford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Saginaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Watauga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watauga <6>
  • Benbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbrook
    • Benbrook is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benbrook <6>
  • White Settlement
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Roanoke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Azle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Azle.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Azle. See our Newspapers Page for Azle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Azle ...

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

Adding Azle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Azle 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 Azle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Azle.

The official website for Azle: www.cityofazle.org/

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 Azle.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Azle - 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 Azle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Azle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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