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Asked 2026-05-29 · Answered 2026-05-29

Is Cool, TX an actual incorporated town?

Yes — a small incorporated town on US-180, about 11 miles west of Weatherford. Per the TSHA Handbook and Texas Almanac, Cool incorporated after 1960 and first appeared on county maps in the mid-1960s. Its population has bounced around for decades — the Census recorded 157 in 2010 and 211 in 2020. It's in western Parker County right on US Highway 180. Confirm current town details with Parker County at parkercountytx.gov.

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