Weatherford
Also known as Weatherford, Texas, Weatherford, TX
city in and county seat of Parker County, Texas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Texas
- County
- Parker
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Total
- 28.94 sq mi (74.95 km )
- Land
- 27.12 sq mi (70.24 km )
- Water
- 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km )
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft (321 m)
- Density
- 1,138/sq mi (439.3/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 ( CDT )
- Zip codes
- 76085-76088
- Area codes
- 817, 682
Article
Weatherford (/ˈwɛðərfərd/) is a city in and the county seat of Parker County, Texas, United States. In 2020, its population was 30,854. 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.
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