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Ponder, Texas
Ponder State Bank
Ponder State Bank
Location of Ponder in Denton County, Texas
Location of Ponder in Denton County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Denton
Area
 • Total 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2)
 • Land 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,442
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76259
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-58664
GNIS feature ID 1344345

Ponder is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,442 in 2020.

History

The community has the name of the local Ponder family.

Local legend holds that Bonnie and Clyde either robbed the Ponder State Bank or attempted to rob it, only to discover it had gone broke the week before. However, this is not listed in the Barrow Gang's activities. The robbery in question may have been committed by the less famous but more successful Eddie Bentz.

Geography

Ponder is located at 33°10′47″N 97°17′9″W / 33.17972°N 97.28583°W / 33.17972; -97.28583 (33.179741, –97.285805).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 208
1980 297 42.8%
1990 432 45.5%
2000 507 17.4%
2010 1,395 175.1%
2020 2,442 75.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
Ponder racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,749 71.62%
Black or African American (NH) 83 3.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 15 0.61%
Asian (NH) 29 1.19%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 8 0.33%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 134 5.49%
Hispanic or Latino 423 17.32%
Total 2,442

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,442 people, 798 households, and 600 families residing in the town.

Education

Ponder is served by the Ponder Independent School District, which operates Ponder High School.

Notable person

  • Joe McQueen (1919–2019), jazz musician, born in Ponder

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ponder (Texas) para niños

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