Aledo Real Estate
Welcome to the City of Aledo! Located halfway between Fort Worth and Weatherford, two miles south of I-20 on FM 1187. Aledo is a dynamic city, combining its historic past with recent award-winning accomplishments in water, sewer, and highway improvements.
This, along with a stellar comprehensive plan, has positioned Aledo for on-going quality-managed residential and commercial development with many exciting opportunities in the future.
Our family-friendly community joined with an exceptional school district and annual community events makes Aledo a great place to live.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,726 people in 601 households, including 494 families, in the city. The population density was 909.2 people per square mile (350.7/km2). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 329.2 per square mile (127.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.29% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55%.[3]
Of the 601 households 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 4.8% had living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 33.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median household income was $54,327 and the median family income was $56,897. Males had a median income of $41,193 versus $29,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,664. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
History of Aledo
The loosely associated settlers in the Clear Fork Valley of the Trinity River, an area known as Medera, were brought together when the Texas & Pacific Railroad brought a line through in 1879 to connect Ft. Worth and Weatherford. A coal and water refueling station was the first stop in Parker County for west-bound trains and it became known as Parker Station. In addition, the station served as a pickup point for the buffalo
hides on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The area saw it’s first post office in 1882 and when mail marked “Parker County” found its way out of the mail car at “Parker Station”, the U.S. Post Office directed the smaller community to find a distinct name. So the community was named in 1882 for the home town of a railroad official from Aledo, Illinois.
Aledo is the oldest city
in Parker County and was started as a farming settlement. The community was later incorporated in 1963.
In the mid 1990’s, the city experienced rapid growth from expanding Fort Worth. With a population of 400 citizens in the 1920’s, Aledo has grown to 3,000 plus residents living within a 2.5-square-mile area. Today, Aledo has a uniqueness which preserves its historic
character and citizens that appreciate the quaint, country feel the town possesses. The Aledo Independent School District’s success has become a major economic engine for development. Aledo ISD has consistently been recognized among the best in North Central Texas with success in academics and sports programs. A transformation from a small, rural community with limited municipal services to one that provides more amenities and services
is a major component of the Strategic Planning Process.
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Sources :
www.Wikipedia.com
www.aledo-texas.com