Aledo, Texas
Aledo (/əˈliːdoʊ/ ə-LEE-doh) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,716 at the 2010 census.
Aledo, Texas | |
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 Location of Aledo, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°41′44″N 97°36′12″W / 32.69556°N 97.60333°WCoordinates: 32°41′44″N 97°36′12″W / 32.69556°N 97.60333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76008 |
| Area code(s) | 682/817 |
| FIPS code | 48-01744[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329342[2] |
| Website | http://www.aledo-texas.com/ |
The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.
GeographyEdit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
ClimateEdit
| Climate data for Aledo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 54.9 (12.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
83.1 (28.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
96.0 (35.6) |
88.5 (31.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
57.7 (14.3) |
76.2 (24.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 31.7 (−0.2) |
36.0 (2.2) |
43.4 (6.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
72.8 (22.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
43.8 (6.6) |
34.8 (1.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.89 (48) |
2.29 (58) |
2.86 (73) |
2.75 (70) |
4.52 (115) |
3.55 (90) |
2.22 (56) |
2.44 (62) |
3.26 (83) |
3.60 (91) |
2.43 (62) |
2.19 (56) |
33.99 (863) |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center [3] | |||||||||||||
DemographicsEdit
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 620 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,027 | 65.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,169 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,726 | 47.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,716 | 57.4% | |
| Est. 2018 | 4,674 | [4] | 72.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 601 households, and 494 families residing in the city. The population density was 909.2 people per square mile (350.7/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 329.2 per square mile (127.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.29% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.
There were 601 households out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,327, and the median income for a family was $56,897. Males had a median income of $41,193 versus $29,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,664. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable peopleEdit
- Bill Paxton, an actor and director, most famous for the HBO series Big Love, spent a few years living in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas.
- David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization. He is also an author, evangelical minister, and political activist.
- Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion (formerly PlayRadioPlay!)
- Jermichael Finley, former tight end for the Green Bay Packers, retired
- Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer, known for appearing in The Phantom of the Opera
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". 2017. Retrieved on July 12, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.