Parker County, county in Texas, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 148,198 inhabitants. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855. Its county seat is Weatherford.
There are 12 city/town in Parker County, TX. The largest city of Parker County is Weatherford with a population of 34,698. Other cities include, Willow Park population 5,994, Aledo population 5,335, Hudson Oaks population 3,564, Annetta population 3,319
Sitting west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Parker County offers small-town living with big city access. Formed in 1855, the county was named after pioneering Texas statesman Isaac Parker. The county seat and largest city is Weatherford, founded in 1858 along the Fort Worth-Dallas stagecoach line. With its historical downtown and community college, Weatherford provides Parker County's urban offerings.
To the north, the cities of Springtown, Azle and Reno developed in the late 1800s as railroad towns. Springtown retains its quaint town square while Azle and Reno are now affordable Dallas suburbs. In the south, Cool settlement sprang up around a Confederate veterans camp after the Civil War. The town still embraces its western heritage.
Further south, the towns of Millsap and Whitt hug the banks of the Brazos River as farming and ranching communities. And nestled in the county's interior are the small farming towns of Adell, Garner and Peaster. Each town boasts its own unique festival and charm.
With its blend of history, agriculture and proximity to the Metroplex, Parker County offers Texans an appealing mix of big city life and small town roots. Visitors will find community pride, wide open spaces and a warm western welcome throughout its cities and towns.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Parker County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Aledo | City in Parker County, Texas, United States | 5,335 |
Annetta | Town in Parker County, Texas, United States | 3,319 |
Annetta North | Town of the United States | 583 |
Annetta South | Town of the United States | 579 |
Cool | Town in Parker County, Texas | 191 |
Hudson Oaks | City in Parker County, Texas, United States | 3,564 |
Millsap | Town of the United States | 470 |
Reno | City in Parker County, Texas, United States | 2,720 |
Sanctuary | Town in Parker County, Texas | 327 |
Springtown | City in Texas, United States of America | 2,811 |
Weatherford | City in and county east of Parker County, Texas, United States | 34,698 |
Willow Park | City in Texas, United States | 5,994 |