Azle, Texas City of Azle, Texas Location of Azle in Tarrant County, Texas Location of Azle in Tarrant County, Texas Azle (/ e z l/ ay-z l)is a small town/city located in Parker and Tarrant counties in the U.S.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 10,947. Azle is the home of the Azle Marching Green Pride marching band and the Fighting Azle Hornets.
Azle is on State Highway 199, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Fort Worth, in the northwest corner of Tarrant County; the town extends partly into Parker County and Wise County.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (22.8 km2) is territory and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.20%, is water. The first recorded settlement at the site occurred in 1846, when a young doctor titled James Azle Stewart moved into a cabin assembled by a Dutchman titled Rumsfeldt.
The populace of Azle interval steadily, and by 1920, the census recorded 150 residents.
By 1933, State Highway 34 (later State Highway 199), had reached Azle from Fort Worth, greatly grade transit capabilities between the town and the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $43,304, and the median income for a family was $51,660.
According to Azle's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the town/city are: 1 Azle ISD 775 7 City of Azle 115 The City of Azle is served by the Azle Independent School District.
The Azle High School Math/Science and Journalism squads combined won the 2005 UIL State Academic Meet championship with a total of 110 points.
In 2003, 2007, and 2009 the Marching Green Pride band of Azle directed by Dr.
In November 2011, the Marching Green Pride, under the direction of Shawn Murphy, placed 18th out of 244 4 - A marching bands in the state of Texas.
Azle High School Azle Elementary (Rock School) (5-6) Stephanie Klick, member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 91, formerly resided in Azle; since, Fort Worth "Azle, Texas".
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Ruby Schmidt, ed., Fort Worth and Tarrant County (Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1984).
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City of Azle CAFR Retrieved 2015-07-08 City of Azle official website Municipalities and communities of Parker County, Texas, United States Municipalities and communities of Tarrant County, Texas, United States
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