Country United States Counties Hood, Johnson, Parker Area 29.8 km² Local time Friday 8:13 AM | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Population 761 (2013) | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind SE at 2 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Cresson is a city located at the corners of Hood, Johnson, and Parker counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 171, seventeen miles southwest of Fort Worth. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had a population of 741 at the 2010 census.
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Map of Cresson, TX 76035, USA
History
The origin of the name has been lost to history. One book suggests the city may have been named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the Civil War. A similar story is told that Cresson was named for an official with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad.
Cresson was at one time served by the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Nancy Hanks railroad companies. It has been suggested that Cresson was named for Cresson, Pennsylvania, another city with a strong railroading history.
Education
The Granbury Independent School District and the Aledo Independent School District serve students in the area.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cresson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.