Dennis is an incorporated town in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m).[1] On May 6, 2017, voters approved incorporation of Dennis. It has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76439.[2]
Dennis | |
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Coordinates: 32°37′7″N 97°55′36″W / 32.61861°N 97.92667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Parker |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 186 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 76439 |
GNIS feature ID | 1334253 |
N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today, FM 1543 passes through the community.[3]
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 216 | — | |
2020 | 186 | −13.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1900[5] 1910[6] 1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[16] |
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census, the town had 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station,[17] Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,.[18]
Education
editThe town is served by Brock ISD.[19]
Commerce
editThere have been many attempts over the years to open a market in the town, but they have all failed for various reasons.
History
editIn 1892, after a bridge was built across the Brazos River, Judge N. M. Dennis, a Parker County lawyer and farmer, developed the community to serve the farmers and ranchers of the area.
Geography
editLocated 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Fort Worth (nearest metropolitan area), 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Weatherford, TX (nearest city), 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Granbury, TX, and 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Mineral Wells, TX; it is sandwiched between the communities of Brock (to the northwest) and Lipan (to the southwest) and Buckner (to the southeast).
The Brazos River runs through the middle of town. The farm to market road (FM) that passes through Dennis is 1189.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dennis, Texas
- ^ "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com.
- ^ Dennis, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Bdvfd.com". www.bdvfd.com.
- ^ http://www.sugartreegolf.com/golf/proto/sugartreegolf/ [dead link]
- ^ ISD, Brock. "Brock ISD ::". www.brockisd.net.
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