Parker County

Parker County is in north central Texas. This Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area includes 903 square miles of land and 6.6 square miles of water. The Brazos River intersects the county. The county seat for Parker County is Weatherford. In the early 1980’s 74% of Parker county was farm and ranch. Since then, the county has grown a lot. There are 8 school districts in the county- Aledo, Brock, Garner, Millsap, Peaster, Poolville, Springtown and Weatherford. Cities and towns in Parker County are Aledo, Annetta, Azle (mostly in Tarrant county), Briar, Brock, Carter, Cool, Cresson (also in Hood & Johnson county), Dennis, Fort Worth (mostly Tarrant county and in 3 other counties), Garner, Goshen, Horseshoe Bend, Hudson Oaks, Millsap, Mineral Wells, Peaster, Poolville, Reno, Sanctuary, Springtown, Weatherford, Western Lake, Whitt, and Willow Park. There are also unincorporated communities in Parker county.

Aledo TX

Aledo is in Parker County in north central Texas. Aledo is the oldest city in Parker county. A summer fest is celebrated the first Friday in June, Aledo-Fest on third Saturday in October, and Christmas Tyme in Aledo is on first Saturday in December. Aledo also has a weekly open air Farmers Market. Six free public parks can be found around the city – Aledo Commons & Veterans Plaza, Community Center Park, Bearcat Park, Elm Street Park, Howard Way Park, and Mockingbird Park. If you children play baseball, check out the AAI Baseball & Softball Complex. Zip code area is 76008. For more information about the Aledo Independent School District click here.

Annetta North/South TX

Annetta is in Parker County in north central Texas. Annetta has open spaces and beautiful horizons. For golfing fans, check out the Split Rail Links & Golf Club, a par 72 course. Annetta’s Zip code area is 76008. Annetta attends the Aledo Independent School District click here. Annetta South attends Weatherford Independent School District.

Horseshoe Bend TX

Horseshoe Bend (which is horseshoe shaped) is in north central Texas approximately 12 miles south of Weatherford in the southern part of Parker county along the Brazos River. Horseshoe Bend Zip code area is 76087. For more information about the Weatherford Independent School District click here.

Hudson Oaks TX

Hudson Oaks is in between Weatherford and Willow Park in Parker County Texas. There are 3 highways running through the city – Interstate 20, Bankhead highway, and US 180. There are many restaurants, shopping and an HEB grocery along the interstate. Hudson Oaks is known as the entertainment capital of Parker county and the Schwanbecks love spending time there. Gene Voyles Park is in Hudson Oaks. Hudson Oaks Zip code area is 76087. Two school districts serve Hudson Oaks – Weatherford ISD and Aledo ISD.

Mineral Wells TX

Mineral Wells is in Parker and Palo Pinto counties in Texas. There is a very cute downtown area with all kinds of shops. The Crazy Bath House is the place to visit for a bath using their mineral-rich water. You will find residential, acreage, and farm & ranch properties in Mineral Wells. Mineral Wells has a fantastic State Park where you can camp, fish, ride horses, bike, hiking trail, rappel down rock cliffs, and rock climb. Mineral Wells is well known for their well that sells Crazy Water mineral water. Mineral Wells Zip code area is 76067 and 76068. For more information about the Poolville Independent School District click here

Poolville TX

Poolville is an unincorporated community in Parker County Texas and is a rural community. There is a movie studio there called Capernaum Studios. For fans of the Chosen series, this is one of the filming places (and they give tours). Poolville Zip code area is 76487. For more information about the Poolville Independent School District click here.

Springtown TX

Springtown is in Parker County Texas. Springtown has a 33-acre park that includes baseball and soccer fields, disc golf, sand volleyball, walking and jogging trails. Springtown Zip code area is 76082. For more information about the Springtown Independent School District click here

Weatherford TX

Weatherford is in Parker County Texas and is the county seat. Weatherford has all the amenities that Fort Worth has – majestic sunsets, acreage, residential, farms and ranches, a lake, shopping, restaurants, Weatherford college, and a historic courthouse. You will find many parks in Weatherford, click here for details on all the Weatherford parks. Zip code area is 76085, 76086, 76087. For more information about the Weatherford Independent School District click here.

Western Lake TX

Western Lake 12 miles south of Weatherford in Parker County Texas. Western Lake is a rural suburban area. Zip code area is 76087. For more information about the Weatherford Independent School District click here.  

Willow Park TX

Willow Park is in Parker County Texas. Squaw Creek Golf Course is in Willow Park. Zip code area is 76087. Aledo and Weatherford are the 2 school districts for Willow Park. 

Parker county area lakes are:

Parker county area lakes are Lake Weatherford & Mineral Wells.

Lake Weatherford is 1,138 acres with a maximum depth of 38 feet. The city of Weatherford is the water controlling authority. There are homes around the lake with boathouses and a sailing club. Lake Weatherford claims to have the country’s longest floating boardwalk. It is 4,313 feet long.

The Brazos River snakes around the South & Southwest corner of Parker County. There are areas of the river where you can fish, swim, kayak, camp and even boat.

We hope this information assists you in your Texas searches.  Although we do not sell properties in every one of these areas, we do know knowledgeable agents who do.  Feel free to contact us any time for more information.  If we have a search created on this page, we have knowledge about the area.

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