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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
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| - Total | 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Hood County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 the population was 41100 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (14. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,718 |
| - Density | 1,033. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (398. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 76048-76049 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-30416[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336797[2] |
Granbury is a city in Hood County, Texas, in the United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Bold text The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Hood County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 the population was 41100 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,718. It is the county seat of Hood County[3] and the principal city of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hood County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 the population was 41100 The Granbury Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northern Texas, anchored
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History
Founded in the 1860's, Granbury started as a square and log cabin court house. Many of the buildings on the square are now registered historic landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House, which still hosts Broadway productions. The city name originated from the Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury. Hiram B Granbury ( March 1, 1831 &ndash November 30, 1864) was one of the six Confederate generals killed at the Battle of Franklin Recent expansion of the city was possible from the damming of the Brazos River in 1969, which formed Lake Granbury, a long, narrow lake which flows through the city. The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lake Granbury is a Fresh-water man-made North Texas Lake in Granbury Texas.
Granbury and Hood County are rich in Texas history. David (Davy) Crockett's wife, Elizabeth, settled in Hood County following the Texas Revolution against Mexico. Colonel David Stern Crockett ( August 17, 1786 March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American Folk hero, Crockett, as well as other Alamo participants, received land grants. The Crockett family received land in what is now Hood County. Elizabeth Crockett is buried in Acton State Historic Site, the smallest state park in Texas. Acton State Historic Site, located approximately east of Granbury in Hood County, Texas ( USA) is the grave site of Elizabeth Patton Crockett A large statue of Elizabeth Crockett marks her grave site. Several of Crockett's descendants still reside in Hood County.
Jesse James is reported to be buried in the City of Granbury Cemetery. Contrary to the popular legend about James, it is believed by many, including many of his adult grandchildren, that James changed his name and lived to old age in Granbury.
John Wilkes Booth, according to Granbury legend, moved to Hood County and assumed the name of John St. Helen. There is a store on the historic town square that is still called St. Helen's.
Education
The Granbury Independent School District consists of 21 campuses. Granbury Independent School District is a public School district based in Granbury, Texas ( USA) They include Granbury High School, STARS Academy,Transition Center (BTC), Granbury Middle School, Acton Middle School, Mambrino School, Brawner Intermediate, Oak Woods Intermediate, Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Acton Elementary, Nettie Baccus Elementary, and Emma Roberson Elementary. Granbury is a 5A District. Granbury ISD. In 1999, boys soccer won the 4A state championship in Texas.
Geography
Granbury is located at (32. 441978, -97. 781383). [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (14. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 5 km²) of it (9. 64%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,718 people, 2,391 households, and 1,458 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,033. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (398. 5/km²). There were 2,727 housing units at an average density of 492. 6/sq mi (190. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 54% White, 0. 38% African American, 0. 70% Native American, 0. 52% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 2. 62% from other races, and 1. 19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 31% of the population.
There were 2,391 households out of which 27. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 4% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 0% were non-families. 34. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 20 and the average family size was 2. 83.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 6% from 25 to 44, 21. 9% from 45 to 64, and 23. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,952, and the median income for a family was $45,451. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $25,721 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,801. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 0% of families and 9. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 14. 9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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