Fort Davis, Texas
Census-designated place in the United States in Jeff Davis County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Fort Davis
Fort Davis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,024 at the 2020 census, down from 1,201 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County.
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How Fort Davis is governed
Fort Davis 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 Jeff Davis County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Fort Davis does have local officials.
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Residents of Fort Davis
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 1,201 in 2010 to 1,024 in 2020 (−14.7%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,024 |
| 2010 | 1,201 |
History
It was the site of Fort Davis, established in 1854 on the San Antonio–El Paso Road through West Texas and named after Jefferson Davis, who was then the secretary of war under President Franklin Pierce. It was re-established in 1867 following the civil war.
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