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Town · Parker County
Cool
Population ~170 · Springtown ISD
Porcupines
4,166
Students
C
TEA rating
92.1%
Grad rate
☕ Cool brief Sun, Jun 7
Early voting ends Friday
12 days to general election · 3 props on ballot · all 8 cities
I-20 westbound · shoulder work Sat
Mile 408–412 · expect 10-min delays through Aledo
County fair entries close Sat
July fair · livestock + 4-H + handicraft · weatherfordcountyfair.com
Local News
Cool headlines
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From across Parker County
🏆 Sports · State Tournament
Aledo and Brock play for UIL state baseball titles at Dell Diamond — live Friday
Both Aledo and Brock will play in UIL state championship baseball games on Friday, June 5 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Defending Class 5A Division I state champion Aledo (38-3) faces Montgomery Lake Creek (26-17) at 4 p.m., while Brock (32-6) meets Robinson (29-10) in the Class 4A Division II final at noon. Source: University Interscholastic League (UIL).
🏛️ Civic · County Government
Parker County Commissioners Court to hold special session on data centers, June 9
Parker County has scheduled a Special Session of Commissioners Court specifically to discuss data center development, set for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse on the Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford. The county previously took no action on the Black Mountain data center proposal near Lake Weatherford at its May meeting; this special session signals continued public deliberation on the issue. The official agenda is posted at parkercountytx.gov. Source: Parker County News Flash (parkercountytx.gov), posted June 3, 2026.
🥎 Sports · Parker County
Aledo and Brock both finish state softball runners-up
Both Parker County softball teams that reached the UIL state championship games Friday, May 29 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin came up short. Aledo fell to Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Division I final, and Brock fell to Liberty in the Class 4A Division II final — leaving both teams as state runners-up. It was Brock's first state-final appearance in 16 years. Source: Weatherford Democrat.
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Cool, today
A snapshot of Cool · curated from public records
Community
Cool is a tiny incorporated town on U.S. Highway 180 about eleven miles west of Weatherford. It incorporated after 1960 and has always been a small ranching-and-bedroom community.
Source: Parker County Desk · TSHA Handbook of Texas
Schools
Cool students attend Springtown ISD (the Porcupines).
Source: Parker County Desk
Known for
- Small town on US-180
- West of Weatherford
- Ranching country
The Story of Cool
Cool may have the best name in Parker County, and it is exactly as small as it sounds. This tiny incorporated town sits on U.S. Highway 180 about eleven miles west of Weatherford.
Cool is a relative newcomer among the county's towns — it incorporated sometime after 1960 and first appeared on county maps in the mid-1960s. The 1970 census found just 21 people living there.
A brief surge followed: by 1978 the estimated population had jumped to around 253, settling near 200 through the 1980s and 1990s before drifting down again. It has always been a quiet bedroom-and-ranch community rather than a commercial hub.
Students here attend Springtown ISD, and for most travelers Cool is a memorable green highway sign on the way west — proof that some of Texas's best stories come in the smallest packages.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas.
🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →
TUE
2
Azle City Council
7pm
MON
8
Willow Park City Council
6pm
TUE
9
Aledo City Council
7pm
TUE
9
Hudson Oaks City Council
6:30pm
TUE
9
Reno City Council
7pm
THU
11
Springtown City Council
7pm
Activities
Things to do in Cool
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Cool.
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Civic & Government
Cool civic life
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By the Numbers
Cool at a glance
Population
170
Type
town
School District
Springtown ISD
ISD Enrollment
4,166
As of 2026-05-22b
Grad rate
92.1%
Per-pupil spend
$10,928
School ISD comparison
All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.
| ISD | Students | Rating | Grad rate | Per-pupil | AP courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 8203 | C | 94.6% | $11,874 | 22 |
| Aledo | 8127 | A | 98.1% | $10,512 | 28 |
| Azle | 7218 | C | 97.7% | $10,395 | 18 |
| Springtown | 4166 | C | 92.1% | $10,928 | 12 |
| Mineral Wells | 3300 | C | 88.7% | $9,840 | 9 |
| Brock | 2190 | A | 95.0% | $10,800 | 11 |
| Millsap | 1100 | B | 100.0% | $14,256 | |
| Peaster | 720 | B | 95.3% | $11,200 | 6 |
| Poolville | 610 | B | 94.1% | $11,400 | 5 |
Updated 2026-05-18
Property tax comparison (2026)
Combined tax rate per $100 of assessed value — county + city + ISD + special districts. Lower is better. Updated when 2027 rates publish in October.
| City | County | City rate | ISD | Total / $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 0.36 | 0.42 | 1.18 | $1.96 |
| Weatherford | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.16 | $1.98 |
| Hudson Oaks | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.18 | $1.95 |
| Willow Park | 0.36 | 0.45 | 1.18 | $1.99 |
| Azle | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.21 | $2.08 |
| Springtown | 0.36 | 0.48 | 1.19 | $2.03 |
Updated 2026-05-18
Ask the Desk
Questions about Cool
Is there a burn ban right now?
Yes — county-wide as of May 12. Commissioners imposed the ban after the dry stretch in April. Lifted only after measurable rain and the fire marshal's sign-off. Current status always at parkercountytx.gov/firemarshal.
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 bou…
What school district serves Cool, TX?
A Parker County district along the US-180 corridor — confirm your exact zone on the county map. Cool sits in western Parker County on US-180, an area served by Parker County districts including Brock and Weatherford ISDs de…
Where do residents of Cool vote?
Any open Parker County vote center — the county runs countywide voting. Cool is in Parker County, so registered voters here can use any open countywide location. Because Cool is on the county's west side, confirm which site…
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