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Forney, Texas
City
Forney City Hall
Downtown Forney, Texas
A portion of downtown Forney
Hamblen Park is located behind City Hall and near the Missouri Pacific Railroad car in Forney.
Flag of Forney, Texas
Flag
Nickname(s): 
"City Without Limits"; "Antique Capital of Texas"
Motto(s): 
"Everyday through good times and bad"
Location of Forney in Kaufman County, Texas
Location of Forney in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′07″N 96°28′21″W / 32.75194°N 96.47250°W / 32.75194; -96.47250
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKaufman
Founded1871
Incorporated1884
Named forJohn W. Forney
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorJason Roberson
 • City ManagerCharles Daniels
 • City CouncilJames Traylor
Cecil Chambers
Sandy Primous
Sarah Salgado
Zahnd Schlensker
Greg Helm
Area
[1]
 • City15.826 sq mi (40.989 km2)
 • Land15.804 sq mi (40.931 km2)
 • Water0.022 sq mi (0.056 km2)
Elevation
[2]
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • City23,455
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
35,470
 • RankUS: 1143rd
TX: 104th
 • Density2,244/sq mi (866.6/km2)
 • Urban
5,732,354 (US: 6th)
 • Metro
8,100,037 (US: 4th)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75126
Area code(s)214, 469, 972, and 945
FIPS code48-26604
GNIS feature ID1336039[2]
Sales tax8.25%[5]
Websiteforneytx.gov

Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 23,455 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

Forney is located in northwestern Kaufman County at 32°45′07″N 96°28′21″W / 32.75194°N 96.47250°W / 32.75194; -96.47250 (32.7520732, -96.4724867).[2] U.S. Route 80 passes through the city as a four-lane limited-access highway, leading west 20 miles (32 km) to the center of Dallas and east 11 miles (18 km) to Terrell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.826 square miles (40.99 km2), of which, 15.804 square miles (40.93 km2) is land and 0.022 square miles (0.06 km2) is water.[1]

Forney is approximately 4 mi (6 km) southeast of Lake Ray Hubbard, which was formerly known as Forney Lake.

Climate[edit]

On April 3, 2012, an EF-3 tornado struck the city as part of the tornado outbreak of that date. Several homes were completely destroyed, and many others were severely damaged in the Diamond Creek subdivision. The tornado caused significant roof damage to Crosby Elementary School in Forney. A car in the parking lot of the school was tossed about 300 yards and found in a field. Less severe damage was reported in downtown Forney and to a dry cleaning business. Despite the severe damage, no deaths occurred, but seven people sustained injuries from the tornado.[6] No deaths were reported from either the Forney tornado or any other tornado that day.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880317—
1890811155.8%
19101,114—
19201,34520.7%
19301,216−9.6%
19401,2956.5%
19501,42510.0%
19601,5448.4%
19701,74513.0%
19802,48342.3%
19904,07063.9%
20005,58837.3%
201014,661162.4%
202023,45560.0%
2023 (est.)35,470[4]51.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Texas Almanac: 1850-2000[8][9]
2020 Census[3]

2020 census[edit]

Forney city, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 10,442 12,665 % 54.00%
Black or African American (NH) 1,433 4,118 % 17.56%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 88 105 % 0.45%
Asian (NH) 154 547 % 2.33%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 15 % 0.06%
Some Other Race (NH) 14 69 % 0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 186 1,064 % 4.54%
Hispanic or Latino 2,342 4,872 16.0% 20.77%
Total 14,661 23,455 100.0% 100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 23,455 people, 7,876 households, and 6,043 families residing in the city.[12] The population density was 1,584.0 inhabitants per square mile (611.6/km2). There were 8,579 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 59.5% White, 18.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.6% from some other races and 12.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.8% of the population.[13] 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.5% were under 5 years of age, and 7.0% were 65 and older.

Education[edit]

The Forney Independent School District serves Forney, Talty, an annex of Mesquite, and part of the community of Heartland. Forney is served by several elementary schools, three intermediate schools, Jackson Middle School, Warren Middle School, Brown Middle School, Forney High School, and North Forney High School. In 2010, the district received an academic rating of "Exemplary" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. The district also has an eBook program, where students in high school, middle school, and intermediate school are provided with a laptop for schoolwork.

In June 2022, the Forney Independent School District announced a new dress code that bans all "hoodies" and hooded coats and jackets. It also bans dresses, skirts, and skorts for all except kids in prekindergarten through the fourth grade in an effort the district says will “help prepare students for a safe and successful future.”[14]

Notable people[edit]

Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Forney has a humid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[15]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forney, Texas
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023". United States Census Bureau. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Forney (TX) sales tax rate". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Tornadoes rip through Dallas area, northeast Texas". content.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ Texas Almanac. "Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850–2000" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Texas Almanac. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "How many people live in Mesquite city, Texas". USA Today. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Timothy Bella (June 24, 2022). "Tex. school district bans dresses, skirts to promote 'workforce skills'". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  15. ^ Climate Summary for Forney, Texas
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