Horseshoe Bend, Texas facts for kids
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Horseshoe Bend, Texas
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 Horseshoe Bend, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 789 |
| • Density | 456.1/sq mi (176.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code |
76087
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586939 |
Horseshoe Bend is a small community in Parker County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. In 2010, about 789 people lived there.
Where is Horseshoe Bend?
Horseshoe Bend is located in southern Parker County, Texas. It's about 12 miles south of a city called Weatherford. The community gets its name because it sits in a bend of the Brazos River, which looks like a horseshoe! It's also part of the larger Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area.
The total area of Horseshoe Bend is about 1.73 square miles (4.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water from the river.
Who Lives in Horseshoe Bend?
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| 2010 | 789 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 789 people living in Horseshoe Bend. These people lived in 343 different homes. Most of the people (about 93.2%) were White. There were also people who identified as Native American, African American, and Asian. About 9.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Horseshoe Bend
Students living in Horseshoe Bend go to schools managed by the Weatherford Independent School District (WISD). This school district helps students from kindergarten all the way through high school.
Here are the schools students might attend:
- Wright Elementary School: For students in grades K-6.
- Hall Middle School: For students in grades 7-8.
- Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center: For students in 9th grade.
- Weatherford High School: For students in grades 10-12.
See also
- Learn more about Horseshoe Bend in Spanish: Horseshoe Bend (Texas) para niños
