Pilot Point, Texas

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> increasing to 4,381 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Pilot Point is located at Template:Coord (33.396350, –96.958719).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pilot Point has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Pilot Point, Texas</ref>

Demographics

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Pilot Point racial composition as of 2020<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
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Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,396	54.69%
Black or African American (NH)	134	3.06%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	40	0.91%
Asian (NH)	17	0.39%
Pacific Islander (NH)	7	0.16%
Some Other Race (NH)	7	0.16%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	283	6.46%
Hispanic or Latino	1,497	34.17%
Total	6,151

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,381 people, 1,591 households, and 901 families residing in the city.<ref name=":0" />

Government

The city is governed by an elected council. A separately elected mayor presides over the governing body and also may cast a vote on matters before the council. The city does not currently have a mayor, following Mayor McIlravy's arrest on June 21, 2022, although the Mayor Pro Tempore will be sworn in as mayor soon.<ref name="NBC DFW">Template:Cite web</ref> Council members and the mayor serve without any compensation pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that was approved by voters in 2009. An appointed city manager oversees daily operations of various city services and functions. Elections each May determine occupants of alternating seats on the council and the mayor is elected biannually.

History

2024 Tornado

Template:Further On May 25, 2024, a large and violent tornado struck both Pilot Point and nearby Valley View resulting extensive damage (notably including a severely damaged truck stop in Valley View), several injuries and at least 7 fatalities. The tornado has been assigned a preliminary rating of EF3 by the National Weather Service.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

• Frederick Edgar Ferguson, Medal of Honor recipient, born in Pilot Point
• Colt Knost, PGA golfer, grew up in Pilot Point, state champion in 2003
• G.A. Moore, Texas High School Football coach, member of the University of North Texas
• Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe, Roman Catholic bishop, born in
• James Latane Noel Jr. Former Texas Attorney General and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by President John F. Kennedy.

Education

The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District.

External links

• City of Pilot Point official website
• Lisa C. Maxwell, "PILOT POINT, TX," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgp04), accessed May 28, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.