Dennis, Texas : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Dennis

Settlement type

Unincorporated community

Country

United States

State

Texas

County

Parker

Geography

Elevation

728 ft (221.9 m)

Demography

Density (pop.)

auto/km² (0/sq mi)

Other information

Time zone

Central (CST) (UTC-6)

- Summer (DST)

CDT (UTC-5)

ZIP codes

76439

GNIS feature ID

1334253

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Dennis is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m). Although Dennis is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76439.

N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today, FM 1543 passes through the community.

As of the 2000 census the town has 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station, Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,. The town is served by Brock ISD,. There have been many attempts over the years to open a market in the town, but they have all failed for various reasons.