Granbury, Texas
Granbury, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-30416[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1336797[2] | |
Website | www |
Granbury is a city in and the county seat of
Granbury started as a square and log cabin courthouse. Many buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House, which still hosts "Broadway" productions. The city's name originated from Confederate General Hiram B. Granberry. To explain why the city name is spelled differently, some scholars believe the name Granberry was misread on a document. Recent findings conclude that Granberry chose to spell his name Granbury.[2]
A recent expansion of the city was made possible by building a Brazos River dam in 1969, which formed Lake Granbury, a long, narrow lake that flows through the city.
History
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The
On May 15, 2013, a
Geography
Granbury is located along
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Granbury has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
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9,098 | 83% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
100 | 0.91% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
54 | 0.49% |
Asian (NH) | 193 | 1.76% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 7 | 0.06% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 412 | 3.76% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 67 | 0.61% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,068 | 9.75% |
Total | 10,958 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,958 people, 4,602 households, and 2,813 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the
Of the 3,559 households, 27.0% had children under 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were not families. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone who was 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the age distribution was 21.0% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,952, and for a family was $45,451. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $25,721 for females. The
Education
The
Media
Granbury and Hood County are part of the
Infrastructure
Granbury is served by Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ). The neighborhood of Pecan Plantation has a municipal airport that operates only recreational flights.
Notable people
- Leta Andrews, the high school basketball coach with the most wins in the country
- Texas State Senator, assumed this office in June 2010
- Cynthia Brants, artist and member of the Fort Worth Circle
- Bill Garrett, former PGA Tour golfer
- Peter Mayhew, British actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films; formerly lived in Granbury
- Andy Parker, drummer for the English rock group UFO; resides in Granbury
- San Antonio Silver Starsbasketball player
- Johnny Perkins, New York Giants professional football player; attended Granbury High School
- county attorneyin Texas; born in Granbury and elected Hood County attorney in 1918
- Shorty Rollins, racing driver
- Oklahoma State Cowboys and SMU Mustangshead coach
- Dana Vollmer, Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer
- Robert Williamson III, poker player, grew up in Granbury and graduated from Granbury High School
- Drew Phillips, Cult Leader [16]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granbury, Texas
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS – Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Mayborn, Ted W. "Granbury, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "At Least 6 Dead After ornadoes Rip Through North Texas". ABC News. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado". WSB TV. Retrieved May 16, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 0899333206
- ^ Climate Summary for Granbury, Texas
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Granbury ISD Schools". Granbury ISD. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Hood County Free Press
- ^ "Emergency Intercom - YouTube". YouTube.