Why visit DeCordova
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Camp El Tesoro and Acton State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in DeCordova
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeCordova
DeCordova is an unincorporated city in Hood County, Texas, United States. As of the US 2020 Census, it had a population of 3,007.
From the Wikipedia article DeCordova, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
5431 Acton Highway, Acton
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
History
DeCordova Bend Estates started being developed at the same time as the De Cordova Bend Dam 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. It is an all-age residential community 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Fort Worth. 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 De Cordova, 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".
From the History section of DeCordova, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of DeCordova
28 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 (9 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, 7 miles away.
- Granbury 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Cresson 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Cleburne 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Annetta 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Burleson 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Benbrook 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Crowley 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Weatherford 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- White Settlement 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Fort Worth 32 mi northeast, about 51 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
- Acton state historic site 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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