Cresson, Texas
Cresson is a city of 1,313 people in Hood County, Texas, founded in 2001.
Why visit Cresson
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include MotorSport Ranch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Cresson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cresson
Cresson is a city located at the corners of Hood, Johnson, and Parker counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 171, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Fort Worth. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had a population of 741 at the 2010 census. By 2020, it had a population of 1,349.
From the Wikipedia article Cresson, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
MotorSport Ranch
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
9012 Performance Court, Cresson
Restaurants and cafes4
Cresson Wrench
Restaurant · Burger, Grill
9501 Lancaster Street, Cresson
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
9400 East Highway 377, Cresson
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Shopping1
History
The origin of the name has been lost to history. One book suggests the city may have been named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the Civil War. A similar story is told that Cresson was named for an official with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad.
Cresson was at one time served by the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Nancy Hanks railroad companies. It has also been suggested that Cresson was named for Cresson, Pennsylvania, another city with a strong railroading history.
From the History section of Cresson, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Map of Cresson
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 31°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 36°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 1.9 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Granbury 5N (11 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
Hood County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-07-19: Chalk Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-20: Big L Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Granbury 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Annetta 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Benbrook 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Crowley 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Burleson 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Cleburne 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Weatherford 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- White Settlement 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Rendon 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Fort Worth 23 mi northeast, about 38 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
- 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
- Cresson1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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