Aledo, Texas
Aledo (/əˈliːdoʊ/ ə-LEE-doh) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,858 in 2020.
The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.
History
The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois. A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Aledo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.9 (12.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
83.1 (28.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
96.0 (35.6) |
88.5 (31.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
57.7 (14.3) |
76.2 (24.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.7 (−0.2) |
36.0 (2.2) |
43.4 (6.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
72.8 (22.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
43.8 (6.6) |
34.8 (1.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.89 (48) |
2.29 (58) |
2.86 (73) |
2.75 (70) |
4.52 (115) |
3.55 (90) |
2.22 (56) |
2.44 (62) |
3.26 (83) |
3.60 (91) |
2.43 (62) |
2.19 (56) |
33.99 (863) |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 620 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,027 | 65.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,169 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,726 | 47.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,716 | 57.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,858 | 78.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,970 | 81.72% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 30 | 0.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 22 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 51 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 204 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 563 | 11.59% |
| Total | 4,858 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,858 people, 1,564 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization.
- E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history and his research into the Slocum Massacre
- Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion
- Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer
- Bill Paxton, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas
- Sloan Struble, known for his indie pop project Dayglow