Brock, Texas
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  Brock Location within the state of Texas  Brock Brock (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′34″N 97°56′27″W / 32.67611°N 97.94083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378050 |
Brock is an incorporated city in Parker County, Texas, United States.
John Henry Brock purchased land in the area in 1876. By 1892, the community had multiple businesses, a post office, and a school.[1] In November 2016, local voters approved a proposition to incorporate Brock.[2] At the same time, the nearby city of Weatherford investigated the process of involuntarily annexing land in or near the Brock area.[3]
The Brock Independent School District serves area students. In 2015, Brock High School won the 3A State Championship for football as well as the UIL Lone Star Cup.
External links
References
- ^ "The Handbook of Texas : Brock, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Christin Coyne (November 10, 2016). "Brock residents vote to incorporate". Lone Star News Group & Mineral Wells Index. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Christin Coyne (January 6, 2017). "Weatherford looks at new involuntary annexation". Weatherford Democrat. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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