Dennis,_Texas

Dennis, Texas

Dennis, Texas

Incorporated Town in Texas, United States

Dennis is an incorporated town in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m).[1] On May 6, 2017, voters approved incorporation of Dennis. It has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76439.[2]

Quick Facts Country, State ...

N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today, FM 1543 passes through the community.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, the town had 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station,[4] Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,.[5]

Education

The town is served by Brock ISD.[6]

Commerce

There have been many attempts over the years to open a market in the town, but they have all failed for various reasons.

History

In 1892, after a bridge was built across the Brazos River, Judge N. M. Dennis, a Parker County lawyer and farmer, developed the community to serve the farmers and ranchers of the area.

Geography

Located 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Fort Worth (nearest metropolitan area), 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Weatherford, TX (nearest city), 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Granbury, TX, and 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Mineral Wells, TX; it is sandwiched between the communities of Brock (to the northwest) and Lipan (to the southwest) and Buckner (to the southeast).

The Brazos River runs through the middle of town. The farm to market road (FM) that passes through Dennis is 1189.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dennis, Texas
  2. [2]
    "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com.
  3. [3]
    Dennis, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-08-10.
  4. [4]
    "Bdvfd.com". www.bdvfd.com.
  5. [5]
    http://www.sugartreegolf.com/golf/proto/sugartreegolf/ [dead link]
  6. [6]
    ISD, Brock. "Brock ISD ::". www.brockisd.net.


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