Crowley is a city located mainly in Tarrant County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 18,070 at the 2020 census, up 40.8% from the 2010 census.
History
Around 1848, pioneers began farming the area around Deer Creek. The settlement moved a mile or so west to the site of present-day downtown Crowley when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built pens and laid tracks there. The first station depot was built in 1885. The community was named for S. H. Crowley, who was the master of transportation for the railroad.
An election to approve the incorporation of Crowley was held on February 3, 1951. The town council voted to change the designation of Crowley from a town to a city on September 3, 1972.
Geography
Crowley is in southern Tarrant County, with a portion extending south into Johnson County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, are water.
The city is bordered to the north and east by Fort Worth and to the south by Burleson. The center of Fort Worth is north of the center of Crowley. Interstate 35W passes east of the Crowley city limits, with access from Exit 39, Rendon–Crowley Road. The center of Crowley sits at the crossroads of Farm to Market Roads 1187 and 731.
Demographics
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 18,070 people, 4,959 households, and 3,844 families residing in the city. In 2010, there were 12,838 people, 4,408 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,714 housing units at an average density of .
Education
The Crowley Independent School District extends north into Fort Worth and includes 22 public schools. Most of the district's schools are located within the Fort Worth city limits, including North Crowley High School and 9th Grade Campus, Crowley Middle School, and 12 elementary schools. Crowley High School and 9th Grade Campus, H.F. Stevens Middle School, and three elementary schools are within the Crowley city limits.
Nazarene Christian Academy in Crowley serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Popular culture
The computer game Dark Seed II takes place in Crowley. It is the hometown of the protagonist Mike Dawson, who suffered a nervous breakdown from the events of the previous game.