Briar, Texas

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Briar, Texas
CDP
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Location of Briar, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°58′25″N97°32′27″W / 32.97361°N 97.54083°W / 32.97361; -97.54083
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Tarrant, Wise, Parker
Area
 • Total21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
 • Land20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,665
 • Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
76023, 76020, 76179
FIPS code 48-10192 [1]
GNIS feature ID1331241 [2]

Briar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Texas, near the west side of Eagle Mountain Lake.The population was 7,035 in 2020.

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Geography

Briar is located at 32°58′25″N97°32′27″W / 32.97361°N 97.54083°W / 32.97361; -97.54083 (32.973507, -97.540710). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 6.83%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Briar racial composition as of 2020 [5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)5,60579.67%
Black or African American (NH)690.98%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)400.57%
Asian (NH)460.65%
Pacific Islander (NH)80.11%
Some Other Race (NH)170.24%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)3364.78%
Hispanic or Latino 91412.99%
Total7,035

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,035 people, 1,908 households, and 1,437 families residing in the CDP.

Facilities

Briar has three convenience stores, a liquor store and a bar. One of the stores also has a grill-type restaurant. It is located close to Azle and Boyd, towns with a wide variety of retail businesses. Briar has several churches and a quaint, small-town feel.

Education

Briar is served by the Azle, Boyd and Springtown Independent School Districts.

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Briar CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  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. [6]
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