Western Lake, Texas Explained

Official Name:Western Lake, Texas
Settlement Type:census-designated place
Pushpin Label:Western Lake
Pushpin Map:Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parker
Unit Pref:US
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.52
Area Land Sq Mi:3.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1,525
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:807
Coordinates:32.6214°N -96.8161°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76087
Area Code:817
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2587002

Western Lake is a census-designated place in Parker County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 1,525.[2]

Geography

Western Lake is located approximately 12 miles south of Weatherford is south central Parker County. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.52sqmi, of which 3.47sqmi is land and 0.05sqmi is water.[3]

Demographics

At the 2010 United States Census[4] there were 1,525 people, 521 households, and 374 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.4% White (65.5% Non-Hispanic White), 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% Native American, 15.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.4% of the population.

Education

The Weatherford Independent School District (WISD) serves students living in Western Lake. Zoned campuses include Curtis Elementary School (grades K-6), Hall Middle School (grades 7-8), Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center (grade 9), and Weatherford High School http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/ (grades 10-12).[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt U.S. Census
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Western Lake CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau. January 12, 2016.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Western Lake CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau. January 12, 2016.
  4. https://www.census.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau
  5. http://www.schoolzonefinder.com/img/20_ALL_Zones.pdf Attendance Boundaries