Granbury, Texas facts for kids
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Granbury, Texas
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Hood County Courthouse in 2018
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Location of Granbury, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.97 sq mi (43.95 km2) |
| • Land | 16.18 sq mi (41.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
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| • Total | 10,958 |
| • Density | 645.73/sq mi (249.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76048-76049
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-30416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410629 |
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Granbury is a city in Hood County, Texas, United States. It is the main city of the Granbury area. In 2020, about 10,958 people lived here. The city is named after General Hiram B. Granbury.
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Granbury's History
Granbury began with a town square and a log cabin courthouse. Many buildings on the square are now historic landmarks. This includes the Granbury Opera House, which still puts on "Broadway" shows.
The city's name comes from Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. Some people thought his name was misspelled on a document. But recent findings show that Granberry chose to spell his name Granbury.
Railroad and Lake Granbury
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway reached Granbury in 1887. This railway connected Granbury to Fort Worth. Over the years, different companies owned the line. Today, the Fort Worth and Western Railroad owns it.
In 1969, a dam was built on the Brazos River. This created Lake Granbury, a long lake that flows through the city. The lake helped the city grow.
Recent Events
On May 15, 2013, a strong tornado hit Granbury. It was an EF4 tornado. Six people died, and over 100 homes were damaged. About 48 injured people were treated at a local hospital. This tornado was part of a larger storm system in Texas and Oklahoma.
In 2024, a Bitcoin mining facility opened in Granbury.
Granbury's Location and Climate
Granbury is located about 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth. It is along US Route 377. The Brazos River flows past the east side of the city. This river forms part of Lake Granbury.
The city covers about 13.99 square miles (36.23 square kilometers). About 0.61 square miles (1.58 square kilometers) of this area is water.
What is Granbury's Climate Like?
Granbury has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
People of Granbury
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 524 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,164 | 122.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,410 | 21.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,336 | −5.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,364 | 2.1% | |
| 1930 | 996 | −27.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,166 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,683 | 44.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,227 | 32.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,473 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,332 | 34.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,045 | 21.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,718 | 41.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,978 | 39.5% | |
| 2020 | 10,958 | 37.4% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, Granbury had 10,958 people. There were 4,602 households and 2,813 families living in the city.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (Non-Hispanic) | 9,098 | 83% |
| Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) | 100 | 0.91% |
| Native American (Non-Hispanic) | 54 | 0.49% |
| Asian (Non-Hispanic) | 193 | 1.76% |
| Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) | 7 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic) | 412 | 3.76% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (Non-Hispanic) | 67 | 0.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,068 | 9.75% |
| Total | 10,958 |
Schools in Granbury
The Granbury Independent School District has 21 schools. These include:
- Granbury High School
- STARS Academy
- Behavior Transition Center
- Granbury Middle School
- Acton Middle School
- Mambrino STEAM Academy
- Brawner Intermediate
- Oak Woods Elementary
- Acton Elementary
- Nettie Baccus Elementary
- Emma Roberson Elementary
Granbury has been a 5A school district since 2008. There is also a Happy Hill Farm Academy home in the district. In 1999, the boys' soccer team won the 4A state championship in Texas.
Media and News
Granbury is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television market. This means people in Granbury can watch TV channels like KDFW-TV and KXAS-TV.
There is also a local TV channel called Granbury TV. For news, people can read the Hood County Free Press online. They can also read the Hood County News newspaper, which comes out twice a week. Granbury also has a public radio station, KTRL 90.5 FM.
Getting Around Granbury
Granbury is served by the Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ). There is also a small airport in the Pecan Plantation neighborhood. This airport is only for fun flights.
Notable People from Granbury
Many interesting people have connections to Granbury:
- Leta Andrews — a high school basketball coach with the most wins in the country.
- Brian Birdwell — a Texas State Senator.
- Cynthia Brants — an artist.
- Bill Garrett — a former PGA Tour golfer.
- Peter Mayhew — the British actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. He used to live in Granbury.
- Andy Parker — the drummer for the English rock band UFO. He lives in Granbury.
- Jia Perkins — a basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars.
- Johnny Perkins — a New York Giants football player who went to Granbury High School.
- Drew Phillips — an internet personality.
- Nellie Gray Robertson — the first female county attorney in Texas. She was born in Granbury.
- Shorty Rollins — a racing driver.
- Dave Smith — a former college football coach.
- Gene Stephens — a MLB outfielder.
- Dana Vollmer — an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer.
- Robert Williamson III — a poker player who grew up in Granbury.
Images for kids
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Hood County Courthouse in 2018
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Granbury Town Square
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Granbury Railroad Depot
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Granbury Opera House with patriotic decorations during Fourth of July festival
See also
In Spanish: Granbury (Texas) para niños
