Pelican Bay, Texas facts for kids
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Pelican Bay, Texas
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| City of Pelican Bay | |
Location of Pelican Bay in Tarrant County, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Tarrant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,049 |
| • Density | 3,058/sq mi (1,178/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76020
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-56640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411398 |
| Website | http://cityofpelicanbay.com/ |
Pelican Bay is a small city located in the far northwest part of Tarrant County, Texas. It sits right on the edge of Eagle Mountain Lake.
A man named Olen Yandell started Pelican Bay in 1970 on his dairy farm. It officially became a city in 1981. Yandell hoped it would become a famous place like Sausalito, California. However, Pelican Bay has stayed a quiet community. Most homes there are mobile homes. The roads and yards are neat, but the area has a simple, down-to-earth feel. In 2020, about 2,049 people lived in Pelican Bay.
Geography of Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water within the city limits. The city is very close to Eagle Mountain Lake. It got its name from Pelican Island, which is located in the lake.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,271 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,547 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,049 | 32.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, there were 1,505 people living in Pelican Bay. These people lived in 523 households, and 389 of these were families. The city had about 2,307 people per square mile.
Most people in Pelican Bay are White (93.62%). A smaller number are African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 8.84% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (43.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About 55.6% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.88 people, and the average family had 3.28 people.
The city's population is quite young. About 33.5% of residents are under 18 years old. The average age in Pelican Bay was 29 years.
Education in Pelican Bay
Students living in Pelican Bay attend schools that are part of the Azle Independent School District. This district provides education for children and teens in the area.
