Blue Mound, Texas facts for kids
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City of Blue Mound, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,393 |
| • Density | 4,690/sq mi (1,827/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76131
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-08860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409869 |
| Website | https://www.bluemoundtexas.gov/ |
Blue Mound is a small city in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,393 people lived there.
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History of Blue Mound
The story of Blue Mound began in the 1920s. A Scottish immigrant named John Kennedy started a company called Globe Laboratories, Inc. This company made medicine to protect cattle from a disease called blackleg.
About ten years later, Kennedy sold his company. He then bought a large piece of land, about 400 acres (1.6 km²), near what is now East McLeroy Boulevard and FM 156. Kennedy was very interested in airplanes. He started a company called Globe Aircraft Company on his new land.
As his airplane company grew, more and more people moved to live near the factory. At first, the area was called Saginaw Park. Later, it was renamed Blue Mound after a nearby hill.
In the 1950s, another company, Bell Helicopter, used Kennedy's facility to build new helicopters. Bell Helicopter moved out in 1960. Blue Mound officially became a city in 1957. By 1960, 1,253 people lived there. The population grew to 2,169 by 1980. Many people worked in nearby Fort Worth and lived in Blue Mound. In 2000, the number of people living in Blue Mound had grown to 2,388.
Geography of Blue Mound
Blue Mound is located along FM 156, also known as Blue Mound Road. It is about 8 miles (13 km) north of Fort Worth. The city is in the northern part of Tarrant County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²). All of this area is land.
Climate in Blue Mound
The weather in Blue Mound has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is often shown as "Cfa."
Population of Blue Mound
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,253 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,283 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,169 | 69.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,133 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,388 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,394 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,393 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, there were 2,388 people living in Blue Mound. There were 779 households, which are groups of people living together. Most households were families.
The population was spread out by age. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 32 years.
Education in Blue Mound
Students in Blue Mound attend public schools run by the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District.
- Younger students (grades PK–5) go to Gilliland Elementary School. This school is located right in Blue Mound.
- Middle school students (grades 6–8) go to Highland Middle School.
- High school students (grades 9–12) go to Saginaw High School.
Both the middle and high schools are in the nearby city of Saginaw.
See also
In Spanish: Blue Mound (Texas) para niños
