Cleburne, Texas, in Johnson county, is 26 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is in the Fort Worth- Arlington area. The city was officially incorporated in 1871. It was also the county seat of Johnson County until 1898. In the same year, the Santa Fe Railroad opened a major facility in the city. The economical development of the city largely depended upon agriculture until the late 1890s. The city is also home to the Cleburne State Park, which offers facilities for fishing, boating, camping and swimming. Leisure hours can also be spent at the Splash Station water park.