Editing Forney, Texas

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|official_name            = Forney, Texas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = "City Without Limits"; "Antique Capital of Texas"
|motto                    = "Everyday through good times and bad"
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman]]
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|established_date         = 1871
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|established_date1        = 1884
|named_for                = John W. Forney
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|population_est           = 35470
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|population_total         = 23455
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|population_density_sq_mi = 2244
|population_rank          = US: 1143rd<br>TX: [[List of municipalities in Texas|104th]]
|population_urban         = 5732354 (US: [[List of United States urban areas|6th]])
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|postal_code              = 75126
|area_code                = [[Area codes 214, 469, 972, and 945|214, 469, 972, 945]]
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|blank_info               = 48-26604
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|blank2_info              = 8.25%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/texas/cities/forney.html|title=Forney (TX) sales tax rate|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
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'''Forney''' is a city in [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman County]], [[Texas]], United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]. The population was 23,455 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Forney_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4826604 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
Forney is located in northwestern Kaufman County. [[U.S. Route 80 in Texas|U.S. Route 80]] passes through the city as a four-lane limited-access highway, leading west {{convert|20|mi}} to the center of [[Dallas]] and east {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Terrell, Texas|Terrell]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|15.826|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|15.804|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.022|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Forney is approximately {{convert|4|mi|0|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Lake Ray Hubbard]], which was formerly known as Forney Lake.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Forney has a [[humid subtropical climate]],''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=419414&cityname=Forney%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Forney, Texas]</ref>

On April 3, 2012, an EF-3 tornado struck the city as part of the [[Tornado outbreak of April 3, 2012|tornado outbreak of that date]]. Several homes were completely destroyed, and many others were severely damaged in the Diamond Creek subdivision. The tornado caused significant roof damage to Crosby Elementary School in Forney. A car in the parking lot of the school was tossed about 300 yards and found in a field. Less severe damage was reported in downtown Forney and to a dry cleaning business. Despite the severe damage, no deaths occurred, but seven people sustained injuries from the tornado.<ref name="status">{{cite web |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/04/tornado-hits-dallas-county-heading-toward-city-/1?csp=34news#.T3vHt3HkZfM |title=Tornadoes rip through Dallas area, northeast Texas |website=content.usatoday.com |access-date=3 April 2012}}</ref> No deaths were reported from either the Forney tornado or any other tornado that day.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 317
|1890= 811
|1910= 1114
|1920= 1345
|1930= 1216
|1940= 1295
|1950= 1425
|1960= 1544
|1970= 1745
|1980= 2483
|1990= 4070
|2000= 5588
|2010= 14661
|2020= 23455
|estyear=2023
|estimate=35470
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 24, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>Texas Almanac: 1850-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/CityPopHist%20web.pdf|title=Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850–2000|author=Texas Almanac|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf|title=Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010|author=Texas Almanac|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Forney city, Texas - Demographic Profile'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
! Race / Ethnicity
! Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?q=p2&g=160XX00US4826604&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
! Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Forney city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Forney%20city,%20Texas%20households%20families |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
! % 2010
! % 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|10,442
|12,665
|71.22%
|54.00%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,433
|4,118
|9.77%
|17.56%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|88
|105
|0.60%
|0.45%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|154
|547
|1.05%
|2.33%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|15
|0.01%
|0.06%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|14
|69
|0.10%
|0.29%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|186
|1,064
|1.27%
|4.54%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|2,342
|4,872
|16.0%
|20.77%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''14,661'''
|'''23,455'''
|'''100.0%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 23,455 people, 7,876 households, and 6,043 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Forney%20city,%20Texas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1584.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,579 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 59.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 18.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.6% from some other races and 12.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 20.8% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Forney city, Texas |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/forney-city-texas/160-4826604/ |access-date=June 24, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.5% were under 5 years of age, and 7.0% were 65 and older.

==Education==
The [[Forney Independent School District]] serves Forney, [[Talty, Texas|Talty]], an annex of [[Mesquite, Texas|Mesquite]], and part of the community of [[Heartland, Texas|Heartland]]. Forney is served by several elementary schools, three intermediate schools, Jackson Middle School, Warren Middle School, Brown Middle School, [[Forney High School]], and [[North Forney High School]]. In 2010, the district received an academic rating of "Exemplary" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. The district also has an eBook program, where students in high school, middle school, and intermediate school are provided with a laptop for schoolwork.

In June 2022, the Forney Independent School District announced a new dress code that bans all "hoodies" and hooded coats and jackets. It also bans dresses, skirts, and skorts for all except kids in prekindergarten through the fourth grade in an effort the district says will “help prepare students for a safe and successful future.”<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/06/24/texas-school-dress-code-dresses-skirts/ |title=Tex. school district bans dresses, skirts to promote 'workforce skills' |date=June 24, 2022 |author1=Timothy Bella |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Darlene Cates]], actress
* Markies Deandre Conway aka [[Yella Beezy]], rapper, singer, songwriter
* [[Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford]], ''Stormy Daniels'', pornographic film actress 
* [[Tex Erwin]], [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Evan Gattis]], MLB player, [[Houston Astros]]
* [[Josh Geer]], MLB player, San Diego Padres
* [[Caleb Hanie]], NFL player
* [[William Madison McDonald]], politician, educator, businessman
* [[John Wiley Price]], Dallas County commissioner
* [[Don Willett]], [[Fifth Circuit]] judge {{as of|2018|lc=y}}, former [[Texas Supreme Court]] associate justice

==Notes==
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==References==
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{{commons category|Forney, Texas}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Forney}}
* [https://www.forneytx.gov/ City of Forney – Official Website]
* [https://forneychamber.com/ Forney Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://historicforney.org/spellmanmuseum/ Forney Historic Preservation League & Spellman Museum of Forney History]
* [https://www.forneyisd.net/ Forney Independent School District]
* [https://forneytexasedc.org/ Forney Economic Development Corporation]
* [https://www.inforney.com/ Online Local News, Sports, Discussion Boards, Online Business Directory, and Event Calendar in Forney, Texas]
* [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/forney-tx Forney entry in ''Handbook of Texas'' Online]

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