DeCordova, Texas
Encyclopedia
DeCordova is a city
in Hood County, Texas
, United States
. According to a 2009 U.S. census
estimate, its population is 3,365.
It is a gated residential community located on Lake Granbury
, six miles east-southeast of Granbury
and is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
in the late 1960s. The dam, built on the Brazos River to control the flow downstream, formed Lake Granbury. The new community was intended to serve as a weekend recreational getaway for residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
. The gated community has become a sanctuary for notable individuals. It is an all age residential community, 32 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. It has a recently renovated clubhouse, 27 holes of golf, marina, swimming pool, tennis, fitness center and other amenities. DeCordova was named after Jacob Raphael DeCordova, the land agent and colonizer. He was born in Spanish Town (near Kingston), Jamaica. De Cordova and Robert Creuzbaurqv compiled the Map of the State of Texas, first published in 1849.
The city of DeCordova incorporated on January 15, 2000, DeCordova was the first city in Texas to be incorporated after the turn of the century and claims the title of Texas' "Millennium City". Many believe it is the "The West's Best Eastern Place to Live".
form of government and all city residents are members of the DeCordova Bend Estates Owners Association and the DeCordova Bend Estates Country Club. The Granbury Independent School District
serves area students. Students attend Acton Elementary, Acton Middle, Crossland 9th Grade Center and the three year Granbury High school, all outside the city limits.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Hood County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to a 2009 U.S. census
United States Census Bureau
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estimate, its population is 3,365.
It is a gated residential community located on Lake Granbury
Lake Granbury
Lake Granbury is a North Texas reservoir near Granbury, Texas. It was created in 1969 and is one of three lakes damming the Brazos River.Lake Granbury is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam and is a long, narrow lake, encompassing by 103 miles of shoreline.The lake is controlled by the Brazos...
, six miles east-southeast of Granbury
Granbury, Texas
Granbury is a city in Hood County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,718. It is the county seat of Hood County and the principal city of the Micropolitan Statistical Area....
and is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area
Granbury micropolitan area
The Granbury Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in North Central Texas, anchored by the city of Granbury....
.
History
DeCordova Bend Estates started being developed at the same time as the DeCordova DamDe Cordova Bend Dam
The De Cordova Bend Dam is a man-made dam on the Brazos River in Hood County, Texas, United States, controlled by the Brazos River Authority. De Cordova Bend Dam forms the Lake Granbury...
in the late 1960s. The dam, built on the Brazos River to control the flow downstream, formed Lake Granbury. The new community was intended to serve as a weekend recreational getaway for residents of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area...
. The gated community has become a sanctuary for notable individuals. It is an all age residential community, 32 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. It has a recently renovated clubhouse, 27 holes of golf, marina, swimming pool, tennis, fitness center and other amenities. DeCordova was named after Jacob Raphael DeCordova, the land agent and colonizer. He was born in Spanish Town (near Kingston), Jamaica. De Cordova and Robert Creuzbaurqv compiled the Map of the State of Texas, first published in 1849.
The city of DeCordova incorporated on January 15, 2000, DeCordova was the first city in Texas to be incorporated after the turn of the century and claims the title of Texas' "Millennium City". Many believe it is the "The West's Best Eastern Place to Live".
City government
The city has a mayor-councilMayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of government and all city residents are members of the DeCordova Bend Estates Owners Association and the DeCordova Bend Estates Country Club. The Granbury Independent School District
Granbury Independent School District
Granbury Independent School District is a public school district based in Granbury, Texas .In addition to Granbury, the district serves the eastern Hood County cities of DeCordova, Cresson, and Brazos Bend along with the unincorporated communities of Pecan Plantation and Oak Trail Shores...
serves area students. Students attend Acton Elementary, Acton Middle, Crossland 9th Grade Center and the three year Granbury High school, all outside the city limits.