Boling, Texas
Census-designated place in the United States in Wharton County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Boling
Boling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wharton County, Texas, United States. It was a new CDP formed from parts of the Boling-Iago CDP prior to the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Boling had a population of 930.
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How Boling is governed
Boling appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Wharton County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Boling does have local officials.
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Residents of Boling
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 1,122 in 2010 to 930 in 2020 (−17.1%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 930 |
| 2010 | 1,122 |
History
This area was called Floyd's Lane prior to the advent of the New York, Texas & Mexican Railway in 1900. Named for the Bolling family of Virginia, the town name was misspelled when citizens applied for a U. S. Post Office. The economy was based on farming and the railroad until sulphur, oil, and gas were discovered on the Boling dome in 1925. Boling became a boomtown; the population grew from 20 in 1920 to 450 in 1930. Many streets and subdivisions were named for the companies that flocked here. Mineral production was the dominant industry in the area for 70 years.
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