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Aledo, Texas
Aledo1.JPG
Country United States
State Texas
County Parker
Area
 • Total 2.62 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Land 2.62 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,858
 • Density 1,850/sq mi (714.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76008
Area codes 682/817
FIPS code 48-01744
GNIS feature ID 1329342
Website http://www.aledo-texas.com/

Aledo (/əˈld/ ə-LEE-doh) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,858 in 2020.

The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.

History

The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois. A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Aledo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 54.9
(12.7)
59.4
(15.2)
67.1
(19.5)
76.1
(24.5)
83.1
(28.4)
90.9
(32.7)
95.9
(35.5)
96.0
(35.6)
88.5
(31.4)
78.6
(25.9)
66.7
(19.3)
57.7
(14.3)
76.2
(24.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31.7
(−0.2)
36.0
(2.2)
43.4
(6.3)
53.3
(11.8)
61.6
(16.4)
69.1
(20.6)
72.8
(22.7)
72.1
(22.3)
65.2
(18.4)
54.5
(12.5)
43.8
(6.6)
34.8
(1.6)
53.2
(11.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.89
(48)
2.29
(58)
2.86
(73)
2.75
(70)
4.52
(115)
3.55
(90)
2.22
(56)
2.44
(62)
3.26
(83)
3.60
(91)
2.43
(62)
2.19
(56)
33.99
(863)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 620
1980 1,027 65.6%
1990 1,169 13.8%
2000 1,726 47.6%
2010 2,716 57.4%
2020 4,858 78.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
Aledo racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,970 81.72%
Black or African American (NH) 30 0.62%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 22 0.45%
Asian (NH) 51 1.05%
Pacific Islander (NH) 5 0.1%
Some Other Race (NH) 13 0.27%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 204 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 563 11.59%
Total 4,858

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,858 people, 1,564 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city.

Notable people

  • David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization.
  • E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history and his research into the Slocum Massacre
  • Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion
  • Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer
  • Bill Paxton, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas
  • Sloan Struble, known for his indie pop project Dayglow

See also

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