Asphalt Paving Company in Forney, Texas

Early settlers founded a community that they called Brooklyn, allegedly because of the springs that connected to form a nearby brook. However, in 1873, their application for a post office was denied because there was already a town named Brooklyn in the state. Shortly after that, the Texas and Pacific Railway chose a route that took their line through the settlement. To simultaneously win approval for a post office and honor a member of the railroad’s board

John Forney, in late December 1873, the citizens chose to rename the community Forney. Forney was formally incorporated in 1884. By 1890, the population had grown to slightly more than 800, but growth remained slow throughout most of the 20th century. Although primarily an agricultural community, manufacturing became part of the economic base during the 1930s. Forney Lake, now known as Lake Ray Hubbard, was a reservoir constructed during the 1960s. The lake fueled some growth, but the expansion of Dallas also played a significant role in Forney’s growth. The population was 2,483 in 1980, growing to 4,070 by 1990. In 2010, over 14,000 people made their homes in Forney, and today, that number has almost doubled.