Dennis, Texas
Place in Texas, United States
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Dennis is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. On May 6, 2017, voters approved incorporation of Dennis. On September 20, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau notified the Geographic Names Information Service of the upgrade to city status.[1]
It has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76439.[3]
N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today, FM 1543 passes through the community.[4]
Demographics
Dennis first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census[18][2] and redesignated a town by the United States Census Bureau in 2023.[19]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[2] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 652 | 89.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 11 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57 | 7.84% |
| Total | 727 | 100.00% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, the community had 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station,[20] Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,.[21]
Education
The town is served by Brock ISD.[22]
History
In 1892, after a bridge was built across the Brazos River, Judge N. M. Dennis, a Parker County lawyer and farmer, developed the community to serve the farmers and ranchers of the area.
Geography
Located 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Fort Worth (nearest metropolitan area), 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Weatherford (nearest city), 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Granbury, and 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Mineral Wells; it is sandwiched between the communities of Brock (to the northwest) and Lipan (to the southwest) and Buckner (to the southeast).
The Brazos River runs through the middle of town. The farm to market road (FM) that passes through Dennis is 1189.
