Cresson, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cresson, Texas
City
Location of Cresson in Parker County
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Hood, Johnson, Parker
Area
• Total	11.55 sq mi (29.91 km2)
• Land	11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,054 ft (321 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	741
• Estimate  (2019)	1,338
• Density	115.89/sq mi (44.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76035
Area code(s)	817
FIPS code	48-17648
GNIS feature ID	1333663

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, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Fort Worth. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had a population of 741 at the 2010 census.

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.

Demographics

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  Western Heritage Church

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  Cresson School

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.

• Cresson, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

Education

The Granbury Independent School District and the Aledo Independent School District serve students in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Cresson (Texas) para niños