Graford, Texas
Graford is a small city in Palo Pinto County, in the North Texas hill and lake country about 56 miles northwest of Fort Worth. It sits near Possum Kingdom Lake, a large reservoir on the Brazos River ringed by rugged limestone bluffs and cedar-covered hills that draws boaters, anglers, and lakeside visitors. The surrounding terrain is ranchland broken by canyons and rocky outcrops.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 742
- Change from 2020 base
- +10.3%
- Land area
- 0.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Palo Pinto County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Palo Pinto County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Graford
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Graford.
County History
Palo Pinto County Was Built on Cattle, Brazos River Land, and Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County has roots in cattle ranching, Brazos River settlement, and a health-resort town that drew visitors from across Texas.
Property Tax
Property Tax: Two Separate Offices Handle Appraisal and Collection
Palo Pinto County splits property tax between two separate offices: one sets your value, the other sends your bill.
State Park
Possum Kingdom State Park: Camping and Fishing on a Clear-Water Lake
Possum Kingdom State Park sits on a large lake in Palo Pinto County and offers camping, fishing, boating, and swimming about an hour west of DFW.
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