Pantego, Texas
Pantego is a town of 2,337 people in Tarrant County, Texas, founded in May 22, 1952.
Why visit Pantego
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arlington Baptist College, MetroCenter, Marrow Bone Spring Archeological Site and Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Office.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Pantego
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About Pantego
Pantego is a town in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,568 at the 2020 census. It is entirely surrounded by the cities of Arlington and Dalworthington Gardens. It is in the middle of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, a metropolitan area spanning several counties.
From the Wikipedia article Pantego, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Arlington Baptist College
School · 1.7 mi
University in Arlington, Texas
MetroCenter
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Entertainment venue and church
University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture
School · 2.5 mi
Architecture school at the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering
School · 2.6 mi
Museums and landmarks6
Marrow Bone Spring Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Archaeological site in Arlington, United States of America
Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Office
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
3010 West Park Row Drive
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
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Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Veterans Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Facilities include a performing arts stage, disc golf, playgrounds, practice fields, a mile and a half hike and bike trail, a nature...
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Cokers Pit Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
2612 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Guru's Indian Eats
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
111 South Bowen Road, Arlington
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
2309 West Park Row Drive, Pantego
Su-Th 05:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Mana'Eesh
Restaurant · Pizza, Mediterranean · 0.5 mi
2590 West Pioneer Parkway, Pantego
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr 10:00-12:00,15:00-20:00; Sa,Su...
El Pollo Regio
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 1.4 mi
105 South Bowen Road, Arlington
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Rise & Shine
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.1 mi
1815 Pioneer Parkway, Arlington
Mo-Sa 06:00-13:30; Su 07:00-13:30
Skillet & Grill
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
2424 West Division Street, Arlington
Mo-Sa 05:00-15:00; Su 06:00-15:00
Burger Basket & Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
2515 West Division Street, Arlington
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00
Burger Box
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
2520 West Park Row Drive, Pantego
10:30-22:00
Mad Mike's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
2304 West Park Row Drive, Pantego
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00, Su 15:00-21:00
Shipley's Do-Nuts
Restaurant · Donut · 0.4 mi
2524 West Park Row Drive, Arlington
Mo-Su 05:00-14:00
19 more on the map.
History
The earliest Europeans in the area are thought to be the members of the De Soto expedition under Luis de Moscoso, in 1542. The expedition is thought to have camped near what is now Village Creek. European settlement in the Pantego area dates back at least to the 1840s. After the May 24, 1841, battle between Texas General Edward H. Tarrant and Native Americans of the Village Creek settlement, a trading post was established at Marrow Bone Spring in present-day Arlington. The rich soil of the area attracted farmers, and several agriculture-related businesses were well established by the late 19th century.
Settler and state representative Frederick Forney Foscue acquired the land that is now Pantego after the Civil War. He bought land, sold and rented it to other settlers in the area, and can be considered the first land developer of Pantego. According to local tradition, Colonel Foscue had a Native American friend named Pantego. In 1883, Colonel Foscue donated land for a school. Tradition holds the school was named Pantego in honor of Colonel Foscue's friend. The town took form shortly after and took the name Pantego, reflected now in the feathered Town of Pantego logo.
Originally incorporated in 1949, the town dissolved in February 1952 and reincorporated on May 22, 1952.
From the History section of Pantego, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Better Way Apostolic Church
Church · New Apostolic · 0.8 mi
1011 South Bowen Road, Arlington
Onnuri All Nations Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
2412 South Bowen Road, Arlington
Christ Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.7 mi
2202 Raper Boulevard, Pantego
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
School · 0.6 mi
2800 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate
School · 0.6 mi
2800 B W Arkansas Ln, Arlington
Healthcare3
Map of Pantego
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arlington Muni Ap (5 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
Tarrant County has had 19 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Arlington 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Dalworthington Gardens 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Forest Hill 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Grand Prairie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hurst 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bedford 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Haltom City 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mansfield 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Euless 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Fort Worth 12 mi west, about 20 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
- Pantego School, Arlington, Tex. (20088462), The Collotype Co. (Elizabeth, New Jersey), Public domain
- Marrow Bone3, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Marker-J.D. Hollis Cemetery, HominyGrits007, CC0
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