Everman, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Everman, Texas
City
City of Everman
Location of Everman in Tarrant County, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Tarrant
Area
• Total	1.77 sq mi (4.57 km2)
• Land	1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Population
• Total	6,154
• Density	3,477/sq mi (1,346.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76140
Area code(s)	817
FIPS code	48-24912
GNIS feature ID	2410470

Everman is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. It's a smaller city found on the southern edge of Fort Worth. In 2020, about 6,154 people lived there. This was a small increase from its population of 6,108 in 2010.

History of Everman

Everman is a community where people live, located in southeastern Tarrant County. It's close to Interstate 820. Long ago, Native American tribes like the Kiowa, Apache, and Wichita lived in this area. Then, in the 1850s, Anglo-American settlers arrived.

Early Settlements

For some years, a small village called Oak Grove existed here. East of where Everman is now, there was another small community named Enon. This name came from the Bible. Enon had a doctor's office, a drug store, and a general store.

How Everman Got Its Name

In 1902, the International – Great Northern Railroad came to the area. This led to the development of a more established community called Everman Village. The town moved closer to the railway. This was great for people because it offered transportation. It also made it easier to ship goods to Houston and Fort Worth. Riding the train was much simpler than using a horse or wagon.

The new community was named Everman after John Wesley Everman. He was the leader of the team that planned the town's layout. John Wesley Everman was an engineer for the IGN Railroad. He later became a top manager for the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. He passed away in Dallas in 1946 when he was 85. The first streets in Everman were named after the men on his survey team: Noble, Trammell, Trice, Parker, and Hansbarger. Enon Street was named after the very first settlement. After the railroad was built, the town also set up a cotton gin and started a land office.

Growth and Changes

In 1905, Everman started its postal service. A year later, in 1906, the town created its own school district. In 1917, Everman was chosen as one of three places for a flight-training school. This school was for the Canadian Royal Flying Corps and the United States Signal Corps. Barron Field, which was just outside the city, helped the local economy grow. It also made the population increase. Years later, in 1976, the Everman Garden Club got a Texas Historical Marker for the Barron Munitions Building. After the war, this building was used as a school for African-American children.

By the mid-1920s, Everman had eight businesses. Its population was estimated to be around 138 people. In 1924, a fire destroyed the bank, a lodge hall above the bank, and a grocery store.

Becoming a City

On July 7, 1945, an election was held to officially create the City of Everman. On August 25, 1945, the first mayor, marshal, and five aldermen were elected. W. A. Wilson became the first mayor. Buster Stephenson was the first marshal. The five aldermen were W. B. Dwiggins, Jack Neill, Clyde Pittman, Howard Easter, and J. W. Bishop. To become a proper city, Everman needed water. Bonds were sold to build a public water supply system. A volunteer fire department was also started. The city's first water came from Claude Vaughan's well.

In 1948, the name officially changed from the Village of Everman to the City of Everman. In 1966, another big fire happened in Everman. This time, the post office, a drug store, and a cafe were lost. These businesses rebuilt in different locations. After the nearby Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was built, Everman's population grew. By the mid-1970s, more than 5,000 people lived there. In 1986, Everman adopted a new way of running its city government. This is called the council-manager form.

Geography of Everman

Everman covers a total area of about 4.6 square kilometers (1.77 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is covered by water.

People of Everman (Demographics)

The table below shows the population changes in Everman over the years. It also shows the different groups of people living in Everman as of 2020.

In 2020, there were 6,154 people living in Everman. These people lived in 2,126 households. About 1,396 of these households were families.

Education in Everman

The Everman Independent School District serves the city of Everman. This school district has several schools for different age groups. There are five elementary schools for students from kindergarten to grade 4. There are also two intermediate schools for grades 5 and 6. For older students, there is one junior high school and two high schools.

Everman Joe C. Bean High School is well-known for its sports teams. Their football team won the Texas 3A state championship in both 2001 and 2002. The boys' basketball team also won the Texas 3A state championship.

Notable People from Everman

• Ellis Burks, a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball.
• Steven Wayne Smith, who was a justice on the Texas Supreme Court from 2002 to 2005, grew up in Everman.

See also

In Spanish: Everman (Texas) para niños