White Settlement, Texas

White Settlement is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a northwestern suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 17,851 in 2019.[6]

White Settlement, Texas
City
City of White Settlement
Location of White Settlement in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of White Settlement in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′33″N 97°27′38″W
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Faron Young
Amber Munoz (Mayor pro tempore)
Paul Moore
Evelyn Spurlock
Amber Munoz
Gregg Geesa
William Wright
 • City ManagerJeff James
Area
[1]
 • Total5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Land5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,116
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
17,851
 • Density3,543.97/sq mi (1,368.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76108
Area code(s)817 and 682
FIPS code48-78544[4]
GNIS feature ID1349989[5]
Websitewstx.us

History

The city got its name because it was the lone settlement of white colonists amid several Native American villages in the Fort Worth area in the Texas Republic territory in the 1840s.[7][8]

On October 14, 2005, city leaders, citing hurdles in attracting businesses,[9] announced a plan to have local voters decide on a possible name change for the town from White Settlement to West Settlement. In the November 8 election, the name change was overwhelmingly rejected by a vote of 2,388 to 219.[8][10]

The oldest street in White Settlement is White Settlement Road. This original trail led from the fort to the "white settlement" about eight miles west into Native American territory. As the Native Americans were forced from the area and the settlement moved westward, the road followed. This was the only public road in White Settlement's early history.[11]

Two members of the city's West Freeway Church of Christ were killed by a gunman on December 29, 2019, during a morning service. The shooter was in turn killed by a church member.[12]

Most recent White Settlement mayor Ronald White died in office on January 17, 2023.[13] On May 6, 2023, citizens of White Settlement elected Faron Young in a special election to fill the office for the remainder of White's term.[14][15]

Geography

White Settlement is located at 32°45′33″N 97°27′38″W (32.759280, –97.460442).[16]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), all land.[17]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
195010,827—
196011,5136.3%
197013,44916.8%
198013,5080.4%
199015,47214.5%
200014,831−4.1%
201016,1168.7%
202018,26913.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[18]
Castleberry Baptist Church, a Baptist church in White Settlement, TX
White Settlement racial composition as of 2020[19]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 9,515 52.08%
Black or African American (NH) 1,290 7.06%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 112 0.61%
Asian (NH) 393 2.15%
Pacific Islander (NH) 68 0.37%
Some Other Race (NH) 65 0.36%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 885 4.84%
Hispanic or Latino 5,941 32.52%
Total 18,269

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,269 people, 6,290 households, and 4,010 families residing in the city.

Religion

57.3% of the people in White Settlement are religious. 19.3% are Baptist, 0.3% are Episcopalian, 11.7% are Catholic, 0.9% are Lutheran, 6.4% are Methodist, 1.7% are Pentecostal, 0.7% are Presbyterian, 1.3% are Latter Day Saint, 12.0% are another Christian faith, 2.3% are Muslim, 0.2% practice Judaism, and 0.5% are an eastern faith.[22]

Culture

White Settlement is also the winter home of several groups of Irish Travellers.[23]

The majority of White Settlement residents identify as Protestant Christians; however, there is also a Mormon church as well as a Buddhist temple within the city limits.[22]

The Texas Civil War Museum is located in White Settlement.

Government and infrastructure

The Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has some territory in White Settlement.[24] The United States Postal Service operates the White Settlement Post Office.[25] The city is under the jurisdiction of Tarrant County and operates as a Council-Manager government type.[26]

Education

The City of White Settlement is served by the White Settlement Independent School District. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[27]

The White Settlement Public Library is located in the Municipal Complex.[28]

See also
  • Browser, White Settlement Public Library Cat

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "White Settlement". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 30, 1979. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "white settlement population - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. "About Us, History". White Settlement, TX.
  8. "White Settlement Residents Vote Down Name Change". www.kxii.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020.
  9. Norris, Michele (November 7, 2005). "Voters to Decide on Name for 'White Settlement'". NPR. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  10. Romero, Simon (November 13, 2005). "A Town With a Provocative Name Says No to Change". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  11. "White Settlement Streets Named For Pioneer And Developer's Families". www.wsmuseum.com.
  12. "Grand Jury Declines to Indict Church Security Guard Who Killed Gunman in Texas".
  13. "White Settlement Mayor Ronald White dies, city says". WFAA. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  14. "Live election results: North Texas May 6 Elections". FOX 4. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  15. "City Council". White Settlement, Texas. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  16. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  17. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): White Settlement city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  18. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  19. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  20. https://www.census.gov/
  21. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  22. "Neither Mormon nor Protestant? The Reorganized Church and the challenge of identity", Mormon Identities in Transition, Bloomsbury Academic, 1996, doi:10.5040/9781350005594.ch-006, ISBN 978-1-4742-8129-4
  23. Boyd, Deanna (March 21, 2015). "Travellers have long history in Tarrant County". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  24. "White Settlement city, Texas Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  25. "Post Office Location – White Settlement Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  26. "About Us | White Settlement, TX". www.wstx.us. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  27. "2009 Accountability Rating System". October 25, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  28. TEGNA. "White Settlement library cat to stay". KREM. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  1. 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.[20][21]
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