Cresson is a city in Hood, Johnson, and Parker, Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 171, seventeen miles southwest of Fort Worth. According to a 2005 U.S. census estimate, its population is 543. 2007 estimates are closer to 1000 with about half the population living in Parker County. The Pate Museum is in Parker County in between the two neighborhoods of Bourland Field and Bluebonnet Hills on US Hwy 377. The city was named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the civil war. Cresson was incorporated in 2001. The Granbury Independent School District and the Aledo Independent School District serve area students. Cresson, Texas is also home to Motorsport Ranch, the first purpose-built road racing course country club in the USA. http://www.motorsportranch.com/
External links
- Cresson from the Handbook of Texas Online
- USGS GNIS: Cresson, Texas
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Hood County, Texas |
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| County seat: Granbury | ||
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Brazos Bend | Cresson‡ | DeCordova | Granbury | Lipan | Tolar |
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‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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Johnson County, Texas |
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| County seat: Cleburne | ||
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Parker County, Texas |
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| County seat: Weatherford | ||
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Aledo | Azle‡ | Cool | Cresson‡ | Hudson Oaks | Mineral Wells‡ | Reno | Springtown | Willow Park |
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‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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Tarrant County, Texas |
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| County seat: Fort Worth | ||
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Arlington • Azle‡ • Bedford • Benbrook • Blue Mound • Burleson‡ • Colleyville • Cresson‡ • Crowley • Dalworthington Gardens • Edgecliff Village • Euless • Everman • Flower Mound • Forest Hill • Fort Worth‡ • Grand Prairie‡ • Grapevine‡ • Haltom City • Haslet‡ • Hurst • Keller • Kennedale • Lakeside • Lake Worth • Mansfield‡ • North Richland Hills • Pantego • Pelican Bay • Richland Hills • River Oaks • Saginaw • Sansom Park • Southlake‡ • Trophy Club‡ • Watauga • Westlake‡ • Westworth Village • White Settlement |
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Briar‡ • Eagle Mountain • Pecan Acres‡ • Rendon |
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‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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