Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford, Texas
Parker County Courthouse, February 2022
Nickname(s): 
Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Peach Capital of Texas
Location of Weatherford within Parker County, Texas.
Location of Weatherford within Parker County, Texas.
Coordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°47′6″W / 32.75917°N 97.78500°W / 32.75917; -97.78500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyParker
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total28.94 sq mi (74.95 km2)
 • Land27.12 sq mi (70.24 km2)
 • Water1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 • Total30,854
 • Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76085-76088
Area code817
FIPS code48-76864[3]
GNIS feature ID2412199[4]
Websitewww.weatherfordtx.gov

Weatherford (/ˈwɛðərfərd/ Weth-er-ferd)[5] is a city and the county seat of Parker County, Texas, United States. In 2020, its population was 30,854.[6] Weatherford is named after Thomas J. Weatherford, a State senator and advocate for Texas's secession to the Confederate States during the American Civil War.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weatherford, Texas
  5. ^ Weatherford. Dictionary.com.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020Table was invoked but never defined (see the help page).