Weatherford, Texas
Weatherford, Texas | |
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Parker County Courthouse, February 2022 | |
| Nickname(s): Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Peach Capital of Texas | |
Location of Weatherford within Parker County, Texas. | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°47′6″W / 32.75917°N 97.78500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.94 sq mi (74.95 km2) |
| • Land | 27.12 sq mi (70.24 km2) |
| • Water | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,854 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76085-76088 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-76864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412199 |
| Website | www |
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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.