Country United States County Parker GNIS feature ID 2586939 Zip code 76087 Area code 817 | State Texas Time zone Central (UTC-6) Elevation 219 m Population 789 (2010) | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 34% Humidity Area 4.481 km² (4.273 km² Land / 21 ha Water) | ||
Horseshoe Bend is a census-designated place in Parker County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 789.
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Geography
Horseshoe Bend is located approximately 12 miles south of Weatherford is southern Parker County. The community sits in a horseshoe-shaped bend along the Brazos River. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.73 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 1.65 square miles (4.3 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
At the 2010 United States Census there were 789 people, 343 households, and 202 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.2% White (86.8% Non-Hispanic White), 1.1% Native American, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.
Education
The Weatherford Independent School District (WISD) serves students living in Horseshoe Bend. Zoned campuses include Wright Elementary School (grades K-6), Hall Middle School (grades 7-8), Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center (grade 9), and Weatherford High School [1] (grades 10-12).