Hackberry

History

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. After incorporation, Hackberry undertook significant infrastructure projects, including the installation of water and sewer systems, paving of roads, and development of municipal facilities. The first city hall was constructed in 1987 and later relocated to a larger facility in 2012 to accommodate the growing population.

Geography

Hackberry lies on the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake in north-central Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Hackberry has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa), characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in July reach , while January lows average . Annual precipitation averages about , with May being the wettest month.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  17,804
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  15,022
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  14,634
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,418
• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,222
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  10,903
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  10,689
• House Finch

  Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
  9,747

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2024-05-01
  7 km SSW of Mansfield, Texas
• M 3.2 — 2024-05-01
  7 km S of Mansfield, Texas
• M 2.51 — 2022-07-20
  9 km WSW of Lebanon, Oklahoma
• M 2.53 — 2021-12-20
  14 km ENE of Leon, Oklahoma
• M 2.51 — 2020-06-11
  14 km NE of Leon, Oklahoma
• M 2.55 — 2020-01-06
  13 km NE of Leon, Oklahoma