Pelican Bay

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Pelican Bay is a small resort community that developed along Eagle Mountain Lake in the northwestern corner of Tarrant County and about seventeen miles northwest of Fort Worth. The town existed in the 1970s and incorporated in 1981. Local government consisted of a mayor and city council. In the 1980s Pelican Bay had a Baptist church and a store. A boat ramp served fishermen in the area. In 1990 the community had a population of 1,271. That figure increased to 1,505 in 2000.

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Belongs to

Pelican Bay is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Pelican Bay is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 32.92275000
Longitude: -97.51892100

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

Yes

Population Count, 2021 View more »

2,236