Ponder is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,442 in 2020.
History The community has the name of the local Ponder family.
Local legend holds that Bonnie and Clyde either robbed the Ponder State Bank or attempted to rob it, only to discover it had gone broke the week before. However, this is not listed in the Barrow Gang's activities.Guinn, Jeff (2009). Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde. New York: Simon & Schuster. . The robbery in question may have been committed by the less famous but more successful Eddie Bentz.Newton, Michael. Next to the famous Ranchmans Steak house they have recently built a subway on Bailey Street in 2012. The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers. New York: Facts On File Inc., 2002. (pg. 32-33)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
+Ponder racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non-Hispanic)RaceNumberPercentageWhite (NH)1,74971.62%Black or African American (NH)833.4%Native American or Alaska Native (NH)150.61%Asian (NH)291.19%Pacific Islander (NH)10.04%Some Other Race (NH)80.33%Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1345.49%Hispanic or Latino42317.32%Total2,442 As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,442 people, 798 households, and 600 families residing in the town.
Education Ponder is served by the Ponder Independent School District, which operates Ponder High School.
Notable person
Joe McQueen (1919–2019), jazz musician, born in Ponder
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