Why visit Briar
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Briar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Briar
Briar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Texas, near the west side of Eagle Mountain Lake. The population was 7,035 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Briar, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field)
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery, School and Church
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Briar
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 75°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 74°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Nature Ctr (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Parker County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-04-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Aurora 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Boyd 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Reno 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Newark 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Rhome 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pecan Acres 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Springtown 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Pelican Bay 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Azle 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Carter 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS040-E-46669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-46668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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