Granbury is a city in Hood County, Texas, located about 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth. As of the 2020 census, Granbury had a population of 10,958 and is the principal city of the Granbury micropolitan statistical area[1].

The city is named after Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury and started as a square with a log cabin courthouse. Many buildings on the historic downtown square are registered landmarks, including the Granbury Opera House which still hosts live productions[1].

In 1969, a dam was built on the Brazos River, forming Lake Granbury, a long narrow lake that flows through the city. This recent expansion was made possible by the lake[1].

Granbury is known as the "Celebration Capital of Texas" and hosts many festivals and events year-round. It was voted USA Today's Best Historic Small Town in America in 2019, 2020 and 2021[3]. The city offers a variety of attractions including the historic downtown square, cultural sites, culinary experiences, live performances, annual festivals, and outdoor recreation on Lake Granbury[4].

Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granbury,_Texas [2] https://www.granbury.org [3] https://www.visitgranbury.com [4] https://www.visitgranbury.com/things-to-do/ [5] https://www.granbury.org/1040/Location-Maps