Editing Cool, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Cool, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Cool in Texas.jpg
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| image_caption      = Westbound on [[U.S. Route 183 in Texas|US 183]] / [[Farm to Market Road 113|FM 113]] entering Cool, August 2006
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| map_caption        = Location of Cool, Texas
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Parker County, Texas|Parker]]
<!-- Government -->| government_type    = [[General-law municipality|General Law]]
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Dorothy Hall
| leader_title1      = City Commisioner(s)
| leader_name1       = Gail Godfrey and Barbara Rothrock
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 6, 2024}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 4.28
| area_land_km2      = 4.27
| area_water_km2     = 0.01
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.65
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.65
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2024 United States Census|2024]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020"/>
| population_total   = 242
| population_density_km2 = 49.43
| population_density_sq_mi = 128.03
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| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
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| elevation_ft       = 909
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| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-16540<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Cool''' is a town in [[Parker County, Texas|Parker County]], [[Texas]], United States. As of the May 2024 US Census estimates, the population of Cool, Texas is 242<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web |title=Cool Demographic Statistics |url=https://www.texas-demographics.com/cool-demographics |access-date=February 6, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

The origin of the name "Cool" is not officially recorded, however it is believed to have originated from settlers who noticed the lower temperatures than the surrounding locations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/08/09/from-bug-tussle-to-tarzan-here-are-40-of-the-oddest-texas-town-names-and-the-stories-behind-them/ | title=From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names | date=August 9, 2020 | publisher=Click2Houston | accessdate=23 August 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

== History ==
Cool was first settled in the late 19th century as part of broader westward expansion in North Central Texas. The community developed around agriculture, primarily cotton and cattle ranching. The town’s name is believed to have originated from a traveler’s remark about the area's refreshing conditions, a story that became local legend. A post office was established in 1906, formalizing the name.

Though nearby Mineral Wells grew rapidly due to its mineral springs, Cool remained a small rural settlement throughout the 20th century. Mechanized farming and urban migration led to a gradual population decline after World War II. Interest in rural living brought modest growth in the late 20th century, and the city was officially incorporated in 1990.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1970= 237
|1980= 202
|1990= 214
|2000= 162
|2010= 157
|2020= 211
|estyear= 
|estimate= 
|estref= 
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 162 people, 62 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|98.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 69 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $22,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,112. About 16.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.2% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in the city of Cool is provided by the [[Millsap Independent School District]].

== Notable People ==

* Joe Wimberly (born 1961,) Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Famer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wimberly, Joe - Inductee of the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame |url=https://texasrodeocowboy.com/inductees/joe-wimberly/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Cool, Texas}}


{{Parker County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Parker County, Texas]]