Granbury, Texas

On May 15, 2013, a tornado with a preliminary rating of EF4 struck Granbury, leaving six confirmed deaths and at least 100 homes damaged. Approximately 48 injured people were treated at Lake Granbury Medical Center.[9][10]

Granbury is located at 32°26′31″N 97°46′53″W (32.441978, −97.781383).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.994 square miles (36.24 km²), of which, 13.386 square miles (34.67 km²) is land and 0.608 square miles (1.57 km²)(4.34%) is water.

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 7,978 people, 3,559 households, and 1,927 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.1 people per square mile (239.0/km²). There were 4,419 housing units at an average density of 342.9 per square mile (132.4/km²). The city's racial makeup was 93.75% White, 0.71% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 8.57% of the population.

Stores lining the town square at sunset

There were 3,559 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20, and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,952, and the median income for a family was $45,451. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $25,721 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,801. About 5.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

The restored Granbury Opera House adorned with patriotic decorations during the 2014 Fourth of July festival

The Granbury Independent School District consists of 21 campuses. They include Granbury High School, STARS Academy, Behavior Transition Center (BTC), Granbury Middle School, Acton Middle School, Mambrino STEAM Academy, Brawner Intermediate, Oak Woods Elementary, Acton Elementary, Nettie Baccus Elementary, and Emma Roberson Elementary. Granbury has been a 5A district since 2008. There is also a Happy Hill Farm Academy home. In 1999, boys' soccer won the 4A state championship in Texas.

Granbury is served by Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ). The neighborhood of Pecan Plantation has a municipal airport (PCP). It operates only recreational flights.

The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway, building towards Brownwood from Fort Worth, reached Granbury in 1887.[12] In the 20th century, the line was owned successively by the Frisco Railway, the Santa Fe Railway, and the South Orient Railroad before being acquired by the Fort Worth and Western Railroad in 1999.

Granbury and Hood County are part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV. Granbury is also served by a local Public Education & Government Access Channel (PEG) Granbury TV. Two news media sources serve Hood County, Hood County Free Press,[13] an online daily news publication, and the bi-weekly newspaper Hood County News. Granbury is also served by Tarleton State University's National Public Radio affiliate, KTRL 90.5 FM.

• 
  Texas State Bank building
• 
  Marquee for the Granbury Opera House
• 
  Ashton House
• 
  Daniel-Harris Home
• 
  David L. Nutt House
• 
  First Presbyterian Church
• 
  Granbury Railroad Depot
• 
  Hood County Library
• 
  Granbury Town Square
• 
  The Nutt House Hotel

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Granbury has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[14]

• Brian Birdwell – Texas State Senator, who assumed the position in a special election in June 2010; survivor of the attack on The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on September 11, 2001
• Cynthia Brants – artist and member of the Fort Worth Circle
• Bill Garrett – former PGA Tour golfer
• Peter Mayhew – British actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films; formerly lived in Granbury
• Andy Parker – founding drummer of the English rock group UFO; resides in Granbury[15]
• Jia Perkins – San Antonio Silver Stars basketball player
• Johnny Perkins – New York Giants professional football player; attended Granbury High School
• Nellie Gray Robertson – first female county attorney in Texas; born in Granbury and elected Hood County attorney in 1918[16]
• Jim Shofner – former NFL Head Coach
• Dave Smith (American football coach) – former Oklahoma State Cowboys and SMU Mustangs Head Coach
• Dana Vollmer – Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer
• Robert Williamson III – poker player; grew up in Granbury; graduated from Granbury High School.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Granbury, Texas.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Granbury.

• Official website