Aledo, Texas
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Aledo (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 4,858 in 2020.<ref name=":0" />
The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.
History
The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois.Template:Citation needed A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.Template:Citation needed
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019"/>
Climate
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,970 | 81.72% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 30 | 0.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 22 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 51 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 204 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 563 | 11.59% |
| Total | 4,858 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,858 people, 1,564 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization.
- E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history
- Cody Bradford, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion
- Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer
- Bill Paxton, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas
- Sloan Struble, known for his indie pop project Dayglow
See also
References
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External links
- City of Aledo Template:Webarchive
- City of Aledo official website
- Aledo Independent School District
- Handbook of Texas Online
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