Editing Azle, Texas

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'''Azle''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|z|əl}} {{Respell|AY|zəl}}) is a city west of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] in [[Parker County, Texas|Parker]] and [[Tarrant County|Tarrant]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city population was 13,369.

Azle is the home of the Azle Marching Green Pride marching band and the Fighting Azle Hornets.

==History==
[[File:Azle - Silver Creek United Methodist Church - 20231030161028.jpeg|thumb|right|Silver Creek United Methodist Church]]
The first recorded settlement at the site occurred in 1846, when James Azle Steward, a young doctor, moved into a log cabin built by a [[Dutch people|Dutchman]] named Rumsfeldt. Other settlers came and established themselves near the local streams, Ash Creek, Silver Creek, and Walnut Creek. Steward helped establish the first cemetery, Ash Creek. The oldest graves there are those of Dave Morrison (1849–1874) and W. P. Gregg (1833–1874).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/historical13.htm|title=Historical Markers in Tarrant County - pg. 13|publisher=Tarrant County TXGenWeb }}</ref> The first post office opened in 1881, and the town took the name of O'Bar, in honor of the man who obtained the postal service. A short time later in 1883, the name was changed to Azle at the request of Steward, who donated the land for a townsite.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.stoppingpoints.com/texas/sights.cgi?marker=James+Azle+Steward&cnty=tarrant
|title=James Azle Steward Historical Marker
|author=Texas State Historical Commission
}}</ref> The community's economy was based on [[agriculture]]. Several crops were grown, including [[wheat]], [[Maize|corn]], [[peanut]]s, [[sorghum]], and [[cotton]]. [[Watermelon]]s, [[cantaloupe]]s, [[peach]]es, [[plum]]s, and [[pear]]s were also produced. [[Dairy farming]] became important in the early decades of the 20th century, when local milk products were sold to [[creamery|creameries]] in Fort Worth. Azle's population grew 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 improving transportation between the town and the city. Also, [[Eagle Mountain Lake]] was formed by a dam on the [[Trinity River (Texas)|Trinity River]], east of Azle.

In the late 1930s, electricity was supplied to Azle and the surrounding countryside. The population grew between 1940 and 1960 from 800 to 2,696. It was 5,822 by 1980. After the 1930s, agriculture gradually declined; fields were converted from wheat and corn production to [[subdivision (land)|housing development]]s. [[Manufacturing]] increased, and in 1984, Azle had 26 businesses. In 1985, the population was estimated at more than 7,000. In 1990, the population was 8,868. It grew to 9,600 by 2000.<ref>Ruby Schmidt, ed., Fort Worth and Tarrant County (Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1984). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982).</ref>

==Geography==
Azle is on [[Texas State Highway 199|State Highway 199]], {{convert|17|mi}} northwest of downtown [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], in the northwest corner of Tarrant County; the town extends partly into Parker County.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|22.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|22.8|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 0.20%, is covered by water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Azle city, Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 29, 2011 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1960 = 2969
| 1970 = 4493
| 1980 = 5822
| 1990 = 8868
| 2000 = 9600
| 2010 = 10947
| 2020 = 13369
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 14562
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}

<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Census.gov |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Azle racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4805168&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/en.html|title=Census.gov|website=Census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|10,660
|79.74%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|214
|1.6%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|71
|0.53%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|111
|0.83%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|6
|0.04%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|18
|0.13%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|660
|4.94%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,629
|12.18%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''13,369'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 13,369 people, 4,705 households, and 3,499 families residing in the city.

==Economy==

===Top employers===
According to Azle's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>[https://www.cityofazle.org/DocumentCenter/View/8618/2022-Annual-Comprehensive-Financial-Report City of Azle ACFR] Retrieved 2023-08-24</ref> the top employers in the city are:

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|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
|1
| [[Azle Independent School District|Azle ISD]]
|992
|-
|2
| [[Walmart]]
|426
|-
|3
| Texas Health/Harris Methodist Hospital
|240
|-
|4
| Tri-County Electric Coop
|142
|-
|5
| City of Azle
|139
|-
|6
| Azle Manor Nursing Home
|125
|-
|7
| Integrated Machine Solutions
|117
|-
|8
| Rockwell American (Quality Trailer)
|105
|-
|9
| Albertson's Grocery
|100
|-
|10
| Brookshire's Grocery
|90
|}

==Education==

The City of Azle is served by the [[Azle Independent School District]]. The Azle High School [[Math]]/[[Science]] and [[Journalism]] teams 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. Ross Grant advanced to the State Marching competition in [[San Antonio]]. In November 2011, the Marching Green Pride, under the direction of Shawn Murphy, placed 18th out of 244 4A marching bands in the state of Texas. In 2013, the Marching Green Pride placed 13th out of the same category.

==Notable people==
*[[John Atwell (racing driver)|John Atwell]], NASCAR driver
*[[James Casey (American football)|James Casey]] professional football coach 
*[[Andrew Greer]], musician
*[[Stephanie Klick]], member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] from District 91
*[[Robert Landers]], Senior PGA golfer
*[[Ken Maddox]], California politician, Azle High School alumnus
*[[Les Peden]], American baseball player
*[[James Reasoner]], author of over 150 Westerns
*[[Jon Shirley]], president of Microsoft Corporation
*[[Chas Skelly]], UFC Fighter
*[[Red Steagall]], American actor, musician, poet, and stage performer
*[[Shelbi Vaughan]], Olympic discus thrower
*[[John T. Walker (USMC)|John T. Walker]], USMC Lieutenant General

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofazle.org/ City of Azle official website]
* [http://www.azlenews.net Local Paper: Azle News]
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