Dennis, Texas

Dennis is an Incorporated Town in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m). On May 6, 2017, voters approved incorporation of Dennis. 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.HistoryIn 1892, after a bridge was built across the Brazos River, Judge N. M. Dennis, a Parker County lawyer and farmer, developed the community to serve the farmers and ranchers of the area.GeographyLocated 32mi southwest of Fort Worth, 15mi southwest of Weatherford, TX, 25mi northwest of Granbury, TX, and 27mi southeast of Mineral Wells, TX; it is sandwiched between the communities of Brock and Lipan and Buckner .The Brazos River runs through the middle of town. The farm to market road that passes through Dennis is 1189.