Why visit Cockrell Hill
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chalk Hill, Kessler Park Historic District, Kings Highway Conservation District and Kiest Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cockrell Hill
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About Cockrell Hill
Cockrell Hill is an enclave city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,193 at the 2010 census, and 3,815 in 2020. It is completely surrounded by the city of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
From the Wikipedia article Cockrell Hill, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Kessler Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Dallas, Texas, USA
Kings Highway Conservation District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Kiest Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Dallas County, Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes18
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
4223 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
History
Cockrell Hill was established by the pioneer Brentwood Allen Cockrell and his son, Woodrow. They established the town as a way of making a living, and ran it like a business. The Cockrell place was known to travelers on the stage line that ran from Dallas to Fort Belknap and on to El Paso and the west. The settlement developed as an agricultural crossroads and by the late 1800s had a few scattered homes, a small store, and a school. Water became the overriding issue for the town's continued growth. Frank Jester, a local developer, laid out the plan for the modern community of Cockrell Hill in 1911. A first attempt at incorporation in 1925 proved unsuccessful, and the following year a vote to disincorporate was approved. The second incorporation passed on July 21, 1937, when the population was 459. The town grew to a population of 1,246 in 1941. Many of the new residents worked in war-related industries located in the surrounding areas. In 1952 the population was 2,194, in 1990 it was 3,916, and in 2000 it was 4,445. In May 2006, Councilman Luis D. Carrera defeated C. P. Slayton and John Mendiola defeated Richard Hall and joined Silvia Ulloa, Richard Perez and Sammy Rodriquez to become the first all-Hispanic City Council in North Texas.
From the History section of Cockrell Hill, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Cockrell Hill United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
4031 West Clarendon Drive, Dallas
Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
4455 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas
Santa Clara Of Assisi Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
321 Calumet Avenue, Dallas
First Missionary Baptist Church of Cockrell Hill
Church · Baptist
4128 West Clarendon Drive
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
3621 West Clarendon Drive
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare6
Kessler Park Regional Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1070 North Westmoreland Road, Dallas
Compassion Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1050 North Westmoreland Road, Dallas
Map of Cockrell Hill
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 1.9 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas Redbird Ap (4 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
Dallas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Duncanville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Dallas 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Grand Prairie 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Irving 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- University Park 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- DeSoto 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cedar Hill 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Lancaster 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Euless 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Arlington 14 mi west, about 22 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kessler Park 1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kings Highway Historic District 1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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