Among the newest of U.S. towns · #618 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Most of Hackberry was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 2013. Below: 4 old photos and papers, maps from 1929 on, and the census since 1990.
On its age, its old homes and the National Register, Hackberry is among the newest of U.S. towns, #618 of 642 in Texas. Its National Register listings hold the grade up; its age pulls it down.
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HistoryA character grade: shown, never part of Hackberry’s overall grade.
Few Texas towns list much on the Register (a typical Texas town has 0.0 per 10,000 residents, the U.S. 2.4), so Hackberry’s 0.0 sits below most of its state (34% of Texas towns have fewer) while its 0 listings outnumber those of 23% of U.S. towns.
NoteThe founding year comes from Wikipedia alone; no second source gives 1983.
How sure. Graded on any two of the three inputs instead, the letter would range from D− to D. The pre-1940 share (±1.5 points) is firm at this size.
Founding year: Wikipedia (other dates in Quick answers). Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register: National Park Service, May 2026 list; each listing counted once (boundary changes and added documentation belong to their listing), and a historic district counts its contributing buildings. How TownRatings grades history →
What stands out about Hackberry’s past
Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.
The area that is now Hackberry was originally a rural community along the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake in Denton County. Before incorporation, the settlement consisted primarily of scattered homes and unpaved roads.
Hackberry was officially incorporated as a Type B General Law municipality in 1983, following a vote by local residents seeking improved infrastructure and municipal services. In 2001, the city transitioned to a Type A city under Texas law, granting expanded governing authority.
In 1983, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. the census of 1990 counted 200 people here.
How does Hackberry rank for history?
Hackberry is among the newest of U.S. towns, #618 of 642 in Texas. The History grade combines the town’s founding era, the share of homes built before 1940 and its National Register listings. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
How old are the homes in Hackberry?
0.0% of Hackberry’s homes were built before 1940 (Census estimate, ±1.5 points), against a typical 1.6% for a Texas town; the median home was built in 2013.
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).
From Wikimedia Commons (2), the Library of Congress (4), Wikipedia, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.
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