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Pecan Plantation, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Hood, Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
| • Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,236 |
| • Density | 815.7/sq mi (314.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-56498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852750 |
Pecan Plantation is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Hood County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,294 at the 2010 census, up from 3,544 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Granbury, Texas, micropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
Pecan Plantation is located in southeastern Hood County at 32°21′43″N 97°39′50″W / 32.36194°N 97.66389°W (32.361996, -97.663991). A small portion of the CDP extends east into Johnson County. The CDP occupies De Cordova Bend on the west side of the Brazos River, downstream from Lake Granbury. The dam for the reservoir impounds the Brazos at the northwestern corner of the CDP. The community is 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Granbury, the Hood County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2), of which 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2), or 2.87%, is covered by water.
History
Pecan Plantation features a 2,200-acre (890 ha) development that evolved around a two-runway cropdusting airstrip. The development retained the runways, allowing airpark homes with access to the runways.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 6,236 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 5,672 | 90.96% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 0.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 21 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 42 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 21 | 0.34% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 174 | 2.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 290 | 4.65% |
| Total | 6,236 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,236 people, 2,684 households, and 2,151 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Pecan Plantation is served by the Granbury Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Pecan Plantation para niños
