Like the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in the old Santa Fe Depot building, some area businesses have maintained or restored century-old locations. Others have opted for prime real estate available for modern commercial development. Cooperative lending institutions have solidly backed the needs of Parker County businesses for more than 100 years. Local business support has helped build neighborhoods, preserve history and guarantee a region of promise and hope for the future. Weatherford is in the heart of Texas Lake Trail country.
Areas lakes provide reservoirs, energy, recreation, sport and scenic homesites for residents.
Well-planned communities throughout Parker County offer the home buyer everything from log cabins on wooded hilltops to Victorian charm or metropolitan style in quiet, residential surroundings. A drive through the hill country of Parker County might land you on an 18-hole championship golf course, manicured to natural perfection along the banks of the Brazos river or playfully hidden amidst canyons of southwestern color. The district has been nationally recognized for excellence in leadership, instruction and organization. An outstanding community education program offers additional support to guide our children into the 21st century. Continuing education made its mark in Parker county in 1869 with the establishment of Weatherford College - the oldest continuing junior college west of the Mississippi.