Bluff Dale, Texas

Bluff Dale is an unincorporated community in Erath County, Texas, United States.

Bluff Dale, Texas
Unincorporated community
Bluff Dale
Coordinates: 32°20′59″N 98°01′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyErath
Population
 (2007)
  Total2,071
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
Area code254

The Bluff Dale Independent School District serves area students.

Bluff Dale, Texas is on U.S. Highway 377 and the North Paluxy River in northeastern Erath County. It was originally called Bluff Springs by pioneers who settled nearby; Bluff Dale became the town name when the post office was established in 1877. In 1889, when the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway was built, Jack Glenn donated land for the development of a town. The town was incorporated in 1908. By 1915, a bank and newspaper had been developed. In 1936, Bluff Dale had 680 residents, 500 in 1940, 123 in 1980, and 300 in 1989. In 1989, the town had a Garden Club, three churches, a volunteer fire department, five historical markers, and a beautification committee. A gas station–convenience store was built circa 2002. Around 2005, a bank was opened up.

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