| Official Name: | Pilot Point, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | Pointing the way since 1845 |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Denton |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.27 |
| Area Land Km2: | 11.26 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.35 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.35 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4381 |
| Population Density Km2: | 401.78 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1040.71 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 696 |
| Coordinates: | 33.3964°N -96.9586°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 76258 |
| Area Code: | 940 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-57476[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2411421 |
Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census,[3] increasing to 4,381 at the 2020 census.
Pilot Point is located at (33.396350, –96.958719).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7km2, all land.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pilot Point has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]
| White (NH) | 2,396 | 54.69% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 134 | 3.06% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 40 | 0.91% | |
| Asian (NH) | 17 | 0.39% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 7 | 0.16% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.16% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 283 | 6.46% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,497 | 34.17% | |
| Total | 4,381 |
The city is governed by an elected council. A separately elected mayor presides over the governing body and also may cast a vote on matters before the council. The city does not currently have a mayor, following Mayor McIlravy's arrest on June 21, 2022, although the Mayor Pro Tempore will be sworn in as mayor soon.[8] Council members and the mayor serve without any compensation pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that was approved by voters in 2009. An appointed city manager oversees daily operations of various city services and functions. Elections each May determine occupants of alternating seats on the council and the mayor is elected biannually.
On May 25, 2024, a large and violent tornado struck both Pilot Point and nearby Valley View resulting extensive damage (notably including a severely damaged truck stop in Valley View), several injuries and at least 7 fatalities. The tornado has been assigned a preliminary rating of EF3 by the National Weather Service. [9] [10]
The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District.