About Cresson
Cresson is a small town in northern Texas, home to 2,050 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cresson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 177 residents per square mile.
📰 Cresson News Today
- TxDOT maintenance or Taylor Sheridan show filming? Either way, a North Texas highway will be shut down Tuesday WFAA · Mar 10
- Officials extract pilot after small plane crashes in Parker County - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Dec 12
- Pilot trapped after homebuilt plane veers into ditch after landing at Bourland Field - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Dec 12
- LiqTech opens Texas service center to support complex industrial wastewater treatment Dairy Foods Magazine · Oct 7
- New Postmaster Invites Community To October 8th Installation Ceremony USPS · Oct 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cresson Unique
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cresson
- BBQ on the Brazos — barbecue
- Cresson Wrench — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,050
Rank in state#598 of 1,224
Land area11.55 sq mi
Density177/sq mi
Coordinates32.5299, -97.6154