Forney, Texas

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title: "Forney, Texas" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-texas", "cities-in-kaufman-county,-texas"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forney,_Texas" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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official_nameForney, Texas
settlement_typeCity
nicknames"City Without Limits"; "Antique Capital of Texas"
motto"Everyday through good times and bad"
borderinfobox
total_width275
image_styleborder:1;
perrow1/1/1/1
caption_aligncenter
image1Forney, TX, City Hall IMG 5941.JPG
caption1Forney City Hall
image2Forney House (1 of 1).jpg
caption2Downtown Forney, Texas
image3A portion of Forney, TX IMG 5945.JPG
caption3A portion of downtown Forney
image4Hamblen Park sign in Forney, TX IMG 5937.JPG
caption4Hamblen Park is located behind City Hall and near the Missouri Pacific Railroad car in Forney.
image_flagFlag of Forney, Texas.svg
image_mapKaufman County Texas Incorporated Areas Forney highlighted.svg
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of Forney in Kaufman County, Texas
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Kaufman
government_typeCouncil-Manager
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJason Roberson (2023-)
established_titleFounded
established_date1871
established_title1Incorporated
established_date11884
named_forJohn W. Forney
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km240.989
area_land_km240.931
area_water_km20.056
area_total_sq_mi15.826
area_land_sq_mi15.804
area_water_sq_mi0.022
population_as_of2020
population_est35470
pop_est_as_of2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_footnotes
population_total23455
population_density_km2866.6
population_density_sq_mi2244
population_rankUS: 1143rd
TX: 104th
population_urban5732354 (US: 6th)
population_metro8100037 (US: 4th)
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset–6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST–5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft459
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP Code
postal_code75126
area_codes214, 469, 972, 945
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info48-26604
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2410521
blank2_nameSales tax
blank2_info8.25%
website
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|official_name = Forney, Texas |settlement_type = City |nicknames = "City Without Limits"; "Antique Capital of Texas" |motto = "Everyday through good times and bad" |image_skyline = | border = infobox | total_width = 275 | image_style = border:1; | perrow = 1/1/1/1 | caption_align = center | image1 = Forney, TX, City Hall IMG 5941.JPG | caption1 = Forney City Hall | image2 = Forney House (1 of 1).jpg | caption2 = Downtown Forney, Texas | image3 = A portion of Forney, TX IMG 5945.JPG | caption3 = A portion of downtown Forney | image4 = Hamblen Park sign in Forney, TX IMG 5937.JPG | caption4 = Hamblen Park is located behind City Hall and near the Missouri Pacific Railroad car in Forney. |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = Flag of Forney, Texas.svg |image_map = Kaufman County Texas Incorporated Areas Forney highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Forney in Kaufman County, Texas |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Texas |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Kaufman |government_footnotes = |government_type = Council-Manager |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Jason Roberson (2023-) |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1871 |established_title1 = Incorporated |established_date1 = 1884 |named_for = John W. Forney |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 40.989 |area_land_km2 = 40.931 |area_water_km2 = 0.056 |area_total_sq_mi = 15.826 |area_land_sq_mi = 15.804 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.022 |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = 35470 |pop_est_as_of = 2023 |pop_est_footnotes = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 23455 |population_density_km2 = 866.6 |population_density_sq_mi = 2244 |population_rank = US: 1143rd TX: 104th |population_urban = 5732354 (US: 6th) |population_metro = 8100037 (US: 4th) |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = –6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = –5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_ft = 459 |coordinates = |postal_code_type = ZIP Code |postal_code = 75126 |area_codes = 214, 469, 972, 945 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 48-26604 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2410521 |blank2_name = Sales tax |blank2_info = 8.25% |website = |footnotes =

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.

Geography

Forney is located in northwestern Kaufman County. U.S. Route 80 passes through the city as a four-lane limited-access highway, leading west 20 mi to the center of Dallas and east 11 mi to Terrell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.826 sqmi, of which, 15.804 sqmi is land and 0.022 sqmi is water.

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

Climate

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.

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. No deaths were reported from either the Forney tornado or any other tornado that day.

Demographics

|1880= 317 |1890= 811 |1910= 1114 |1920= 1345 |1930= 1216 |1940= 1295 |1950= 1425 |1960= 1544 |1970= 1745 |1980= 2483 |1990= 4070 |2000= 5588 |2010= 14661 |2020= 23455 |estyear=2023 |estimate=35470 |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2000 2020 Census ::data[format=table title="'''Forney city, Texas - Demographic Profile'''
(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')"] | Race / Ethnicity | title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?q=p2&g=160XX00US4826604&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} | title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Forney%20city,%20Texas%20households%20families |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} | % 2010 | % 2020 | |---|---|---|---|---| | White (NH) | 10,442 | 12,665 | 71.22% | 54.00% | | Black or African American (NH) | 1,433 | 4,118 | 9.77% | 17.56% | | Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 88 | 105 | 0.60% | 0.45% | | Asian (NH) | 154 | 547 | 1.05% | 2.33% | | Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 15 | 0.01% | 0.06% | | Some Other Race (NH) | 14 | 69 | 0.10% | 0.29% | | Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 1,064 | 1.27% | 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. The population density was 1584.0 PD/sqmi. 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. 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

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.”

Notable people

Notes

References

https://www.forneytx.gov/831/Jason-Roberson

References

  1. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. {{GNIS. 2410521
  3. "Forney (TX) sales tax rate".
  4. "Explore Census Data". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=419414&cityname=Forney%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Forney, Texas]
  6. "Tornadoes rip through Dallas area, northeast Texas".
  7. (June 24, 2024). "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau.
  9. Texas Almanac. "Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850–2000".
  10. Texas Almanac. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010".
  11. "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]].
  12. "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]].
  13. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau.
  14. "How many people live in Forney city, Texas". USA Today.
  15. (June 24, 2022). "Tex. school district bans dresses, skirts to promote 'workforce skills'". [[The Washington Post]].

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