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Welcome to Benbrook, Texas
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The City of Benbrook is located in the southwestern portion of Tarrant County, Texas, just minutes from Fort Worth. It is a middle class suburb of Fort Worth. Benbrook real estate is one of the oldest communities in Tarrant County, but, if you go by incorporations, it is the youngest. The city offers a unique blend of opportunities not found in other cities. Many growing people and businesses are coming to Benbrook because of its excellent location, city services and low crime rates.
History of Benbrook
Before any Anglo settlers come to the Benbrook real estate area, it was home to wild buffalo and many Indian tribes, such as Comanche, Wichita, Lipan Apache and Cadoo. In 1850, part of the Peter’s Colony settled the area. A contract was granted to WS Peters. This contract was to get 250 families a year to come to the area. They were offered 320 acres of Benbrook real estate for free to men with families and 160 acres to the single immigrants. Each claim got a free cabin and seed to start their farms.
In 1884, the Benbrook Common School District was established. However, in 1885, the district was renamed Benbrook School. The residents of Benbrook real estate were the first in Tarrant County to vote for school taxes and, by 1905, there were 65 students in the district.
In 1874, James Benbrook came to the area with his family. In 1891, they built a large Victorian house just east of the community, on Walnut Creek. Mr. Benbrook petitioned the Texas & Pacific Railroad in 1876. The petition was to put a station near Miranda, along Mary’s Creek. In 1880, the line to Benbrook was completed and the station was name Benbrook Station. Two trains stopped each day in Benbrook during the 1890s. The city was named for James Benbrook.
Benbrook School System
The Benbrook school system is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District. There is one elementary school and one high school operating on Benbrook real estate and two middle schools and one high school in Fort Worth that serve students in Benbrook. The district has taken positive steps toward the goal of becoming the very best urban school district in the US. For maximum impact in all classrooms, the best resources have been spread across the district.
Fun Things to See & Do in Benbrook
Benbrook real estate offers some of the best recreation and entertainment in Tarrant County, but the big attractions are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In Benbrook, there are parks, playgrounds, ball fields, ball courts, walking trails and historical sites. In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are a large variety of attractions, some of these include: Six Flags Over Texas, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and Fort Worth Zoo.
If you want to slow it down a bit, then you might enjoy the many museums in the area, such as the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Cattle Raisers Museum or maybe a day at the Ballpark at Arlington. There are also many unique shops and some of the finest dining around. There are just so many things to enjoy in the Benbrook real estate area.
Benbrook residents boast that their friendly town has many attributes of larger communities. Their outstanding public schools, high tech industries, tons of recreational and cultural opportunities make Benbrook a unique small city.
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Benbrook Demographics
Population: 22,307
Median Household Income: $54,200
Median Home Value: $122,400
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