Wills Point, Texas facts for kids
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Wills Point, Texas
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Downtown Wills Point
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| Nickname(s):
The Bluebird Capital of Texas
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Location of Wills Point, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,747 |
| • Density | 1,018.2/sq mi (393.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75169
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-79564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412273 |
Wills Point is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 3,747 people lived there. It is known as "The Bluebird Capital of Texas."
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History of Wills Point
Wills Point was started in 1873. It is named after William Wills, an early settler who came around 1848. William Wills bought a cabin there in 1852. The "Point" part of the name might come from the shape of the trees near the cabin. Some people also think it relates to the area's higher ground.
An engineer named General Grenville M. Dodge helped plan the city. In the 1920s, local people laid red bricks on the downtown streets. These bricks are still used today. Many buildings in downtown Wills Point are over one hundred years old. These include the original Wills cabin, a drug store, a dry goods store, and a law office. In 1995, Governor George W. Bush officially called Wills Point the Bluebird Capital of Texas.
The Majestic Movie Theater opened in 1926. Karl C. LyBrand started it. His family ran it until it closed on October 4, 2010. It was the oldest movie theater in Texas run by the same family for so long.
The Bruce & Human Drug Company was built in 1879. It is on the corner of 4th Street and James. This is the oldest family-owned drug store in Texas.
Wills Point is also the final home for Trailblazer. This was the first monorail system in the United States that was used by the public.
GFA World, a Christian missionary group, is located about seven miles outside the city.
Churches in Wills Point
Wills Point has many different churches. Here are some of them:
- St. Peters Believers Eastern Church of Wills Point - Website
- First Baptist Church - Website
- Wills Point Church of Christ - Website
- Wills Point International Outreach Church - Website
- Risen Life Fellowship - Website
- Radiant Church Wills Point - Website
- Trinity Baptist Church - Website
- Stonepoint Church - Iglesia Stonepoint - Wills Point - Website
- Russell Memorial Methodist Church - Website
- Round Em Up Cowboy Church - Website
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Website
- St Mark CME Church - Website
Geography and Climate
Wills Point covers about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers) of land.
Weather in Wills Point
The weather in Wills Point has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Wills Point, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–1923, 1939–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
109 (43) |
113 (45) |
115 (46) |
110 (43) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
85 (29) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 74.0 (23.3) |
77.7 (25.4) |
82.1 (27.8) |
85.6 (29.8) |
90.9 (32.7) |
95.3 (35.2) |
100.6 (38.1) |
102.1 (38.9) |
97.5 (36.4) |
90.6 (32.6) |
81.3 (27.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
103.1 (39.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.5 (13.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
67.2 (19.6) |
75.0 (23.9) |
82.6 (28.1) |
90.0 (32.2) |
94.4 (34.7) |
95.3 (35.2) |
88.8 (31.6) |
78.3 (25.7) |
66.2 (19.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
75.9 (24.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.1 (7.3) |
49.1 (9.5) |
56.3 (13.5) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.5 (22.5) |
80.2 (26.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
84.2 (29.0) |
77.7 (25.4) |
66.9 (19.4) |
55.5 (13.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
65.2 (18.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.8 (1.6) |
38.3 (3.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
52.8 (11.6) |
62.5 (16.9) |
70.4 (21.3) |
73.4 (23.0) |
73.0 (22.8) |
66.5 (19.2) |
55.4 (13.0) |
44.8 (7.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
54.5 (12.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 20.0 (−6.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
37.8 (3.2) |
47.6 (8.7) |
61.3 (16.3) |
67.3 (19.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
53.4 (11.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
−3 (−19) |
10 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
36 (2) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
55 (13) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
13 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
−3 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.40 (86) |
3.59 (91) |
4.24 (108) |
3.67 (93) |
4.85 (123) |
3.88 (99) |
2.25 (57) |
2.64 (67) |
3.29 (84) |
4.79 (122) |
3.94 (100) |
4.09 (104) |
44.63 (1,134) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.6 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 99.2 |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 860 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,025 | 19.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,347 | 31.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,398 | 3.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,811 | 29.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,023 | 11.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,976 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,030 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,281 | 12.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,636 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,631 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,986 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,496 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,524 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,747 | 6.3% | |
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In 2020, Wills Point had 3,747 people. There were 1,350 households and 945 families living in the city.
Education in Wills Point
The Wills Point ISD serves Wills Point and nearby areas. Scott Caloss is the Superintendent. As of 2006, there are five schools:
- Wills Point Primary School (Pre-K to 1st grade)
- E.O. Woods Intermediate School (2nd to 4th grade)
- Wills Point Middle School (5th to 6th grade)
- Wills Point Jr. High (7th to 8th grade)
- Wills Point High School (9th to 12th grade)
The Wills Point High School Tigers football team won the 1A State Championship in 1965.
Transportation
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 80
State Highway 64
Airports
The city owns Van Zandt County Regional Airport. Before 2007, it was called Wills Point Municipal Airport. It was renamed after a big project to improve the airport.
Images for kids
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Downtown Wills Point
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Downtown Wills Point
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Rose Dry Goods
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See also
In Spanish: Wills Point (Texas) para niños
