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Pelican Bay, Texas

City · Population 2,674 · #524 in Texas
Pelican Bay, Texas

Pelican Bay is a city in the far northwest corner of Tarrant County, Texas, on the shore of Eagle Mountain Lake. Founded by Olen Yandell on his struggling dairy farm in 1970, it incorporated in 1981.

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About Pelican Bay

Pelican Bay, TX is a small town located in northern Texas, home to 2,674 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pelican Bay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,991 residents per square mile.

What Makes Pelican Bay 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

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pelican Bay

  • Fort Worth Boat Club

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pelican Bay

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,674
Rank in state#524 of 1,224
Land area0.67 sq mi
Density3,991/sq mi
Coordinates32.9228, -97.5189

🗺️ Map of Pelican Bay