Highland Village, Texas
| Highland Village, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W / 33.08806°N 97.05583°WCoordinates: 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W / 33.08806°N 97.05583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Municipal incorporation | January 15, 1925[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Patrick Davis Michelle Schwolert Charlotte Wilcox Louis E. Robichaux, IV Frederick Busche John McGee William Meek |
| • City Manager | Michael Leavitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,056 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (910/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75077 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-33848[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337748[3] |
| Website | www.highlandvillage.org |
Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Dallas, hugging the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population was 15,056.[4] A number of residential communities are located within Highland Village, including Highland Shores and Castlewood.
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History [edit]
Highland Village incorporated as a city February 1963.[1] It included 516 residents in the 1970 census, but the opening of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport helped spur massive growth in the city's population: 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990, 12,173 in 2000, and 15,056 in 2010. The city remains a primarily residential area, though more business development is occurring.
Geography [edit]
Highland Village is located at 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W / 33.08806°N 97.05583°W (33.087940, -97.055874).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 13.88%, is water. The Highland Shores subdivision is located in the northwest area of Highland Village and on the south shore of Lake Lewisville. It is a master planned community which contains over 1,600 homes. The first homes were constructed in 1985. The typical lot size ranges from .2 to 0.5-acre (2,000 m2).
Government [edit]
The City of Highland Village mayor and city council commissioned the development of a new logo in 2007, to replace the familiar red, white, and blue logo in use since the 1970s. Citizen reaction to spending taxpayer dollars on this venture has been decidedly mixed.
Demographics [edit]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,602 people residing in the city. The population density was 2,736 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 2.6% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population. There were 4,843 households.[4]
Transportation [edit]
Highland Village voted to become a member of the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in September 2003. It is currently served with Commuter Express coach service to Denton and downtown Dallas. DCTA initiated bus service in Highland Village in January 2008. In 2011, Highland Village/Lewisville Lake station opened as a commuter rail station on DCTA's A-train.[6]
Arts and cultural life [edit]
Highland Village hosts an annual hot air balloon festival sponsored by local Lions Clubs. Highland Village Days is a great annual event in June that brings together Highland Village families and outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Education [edit]
Highland Village is served by the Lewisville Independent School District, which has three elementary schools and one middle school located in the city. Edward S. Marcus High School, located in Flower Mound but near Highland Village, is the city's principal high school.
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b Falcon et al. 2004, p. 39.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Census 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Peterson 2011.
References [edit]
- Falcon, Pat; Thompson, Sue; Gentry, Peggy; Faile, Shirley Bradham; Rader, Jennifer (2004). A History and Heritage of Highland Village. Austin, Texas: Sunbelt Eakin Press. ISBN 9781571688705. OCLC 77079580.
- "Highland Village (city), Texas". United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- Peterson, Matt (June 20, 2011). "A-train railway begins rolling, carrying commuters from Denton to Carrollton". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
External links [edit]
- City of Highland Village official website
- The Cross Timbers Gazette, local newspaper
- Lewisville Independent School District
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