Editing Glen Rose, Texas (section)

===20th century===
From the 1900s to the 1920s, Glen Rose was home to approximately 1,000 people. The area's mineral springs attracted numerous doctors and self-styled healers. During [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]], the area was a center of [[Moonshine|moonshining]], and Glen Rose became known as the "whiskey woods capital of the state".<ref name="Texas Handbook"/> The population remained steady during the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]], although unemployment rates in both Glen Rose and Somervell County increased.<ref name="Texas Handbook 2"/> As part of the [[New Deal]], Glen Rose borrowed $80,000 under the [[Public Works Administration]] (PWA) to construct a new water and sewage system. Three low-water dams on the Paluxy River, several local school buildings, and a canning plant were built with [[Works Projects Administration]] (WPA) money.<ref name="Texas Handbook 2"/>

Somervell County's population declined from 3,071 in 1940 to 2,542 in 1950 as many residents moved in search of greater employment opportunities. At the same time, Glen Rose's population grew from 1,050 in 1940 to 1,248 in 1950. The construction of the [[Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant]] in the mid-1970s brought financial advantages and new residents to the area. The city's population rose 34 percent between 1970 and 1980. The nuclear plant dominated the local economy. Other chief industries include farming, ranching, and tourism. 111 rated businesses were in Glen Rose as of 1991. By 2000, its population had grown to 2,122 and the total number of rated businesses rose to 224.