Willow Park, Texas Explained

Official Name:Willow Park, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Parker County WillowPark.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:16.91
Area Land Km2:16.66
Area Water Km2:0.25
Area Total Sq Mi:6.53
Area Land Sq Mi:6.43
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4936
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:284
Elevation Ft:932
Coordinates:32.7539°N -97.65°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76087
Area Code:817
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-79492[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388568[3]
Website:City of Willow Park
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Willow Park is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,936 in 2020.

Willow Park was the location of Trinity Meadows Race Track, one of the first horse racing tracks opened once Texas legalized parimutuel betting. However, it was never seriously considered for upgrade to first-class status, and once Lone Star Park opened, Trinity Meadows Race Track closed. It is home to Squaw Creek golf course, located just off Ranch House Road.

KTVT, Channel 11 in Fort Worth operates a 1 million watt doppler radar in Willow Park.

Geography

Willow Park is located at 32.7539°N -97.65°W (32.753808, –97.650081).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3sqmi, of which 6.2sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (1.60%) is water. The population of Willow Park's corporate limits is 5,100.

Demographics

Willow Park racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)4,18784.83%
Black or African American (NH)410.83%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)390.79%
Asian (NH)430.87%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.02%
Some Other Race (NH)160.32%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1713.46%
Hispanic or Latino4388.87%
Total4,936
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,936 people, 1,870 households, and 1,533 families residing in the city.

Education

Willow Park is served by the Aledo and Weatherford Independent School Districts. Trinity Christian Academy has been located in Willow Park since 1993 and serves students pre K through 12th Grade.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.

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