Prosper, Texas
| Prosper, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.23833°N 96.79083°WCoordinates: 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.23833°N 96.79083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Collin, Denton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Town Council | Mayor Charles Niswanger Dave Turley Kenneth Dugger David Vestal Meigs Miller Danny Wilson Ray Smith |
| • Town Manager | Mike Land |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.0 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.0 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,097 |
| • Density | 423.6/sq mi (163.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75078 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-59696[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344593[2] |
| Website | http://www.prospertx.org/ |
Prosper is an affluent town in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 10,560 at the 2010 census.The median single family home price is $401,000.As of 2011,Prosper was declared the fastest growing suburb in the north Texas region.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 10,560 people residing in the town. The latest 2010 census brought Prosper to a population of 10,560. The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 2.0% African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.9% Asian and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population. The current population posted is 10,560 and as of December 2011 the population hovers around 12,000.
As of December 2011 the median income for a family was $111,000.
[edit] About Prosper
Prosper was a small rural town on Preston Road (SH 289) in North Texas about 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Frisco, Texas but in recent years – true to its name – it has prospered. Prosper has maintained a spacious country feel while developing into an upscale suburb. Rolling terrain, many trees and large single family home lot size attributes to the character of Prosper. Prosper is growing rapidly in terms of new home building (houses in the $200,000 to $3,000,000 + range). In addition to a long-time retail filling station, in 2004 Prosper saw its second and third retail establishments arrive: a Sonic restaurant, and an Exxon "On The Run" station. Since 2004, Prosper has added a Palios, CVS, Ernestos, Subway and many other establishments. The Gates of Prosper is a $500 million dollar development that is set to be constructed in 2012.
Well-known residents include current Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Torii Hunter, LAA Angels pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, former Dallas Cowboys football players Randy White and Deion Sanders who own large parcels of land. Many residents are professionals who commute to McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Dallas and neighboring communities.
Prosper was named in the D Magazine 2010 Best Suburbs List as the 5th Best Suburb in the Dallas Metropolitan Area.[3]
Prosper High School cost $113.5 million to construct and is 590,000-square-feet, complete with a medical tech lab, a restaurant-worthy kitchen, a greenhouse, a broadcast studio and an indoor football practice facility.
Prosper is home to numerous full service Equestrian Farms.
Each May, Prosper Founders Fest celebrates the history, people and arts. The event combines the Prosper Fire Department's IBCA-Sanctioned Barbecue Cookoff, a 5K race through the Prosper area, an Art show and Music Festival and a Sunday Family Fellowship. The Sunday event is unique in that 80% of Prosper Families attend local churches. The Family Fellowship is a once a year opportunity for the Prosper community celebrate with music, kiteflying and picnics.[4]
[edit] Geography
Prosper is located at 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.238295°N 96.790850°W.[5]
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Pilot Point (25 miles) |
Celina (6 miles) |
Anna (20 miles) |
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| Denton (22 miles) |
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McKinney (12 miles) |
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| The Colony (15 miles) |
Frisco (7 miles) |
Allen (14 miles) |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 sq mi (13 km2). 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land.
[edit] Education
The Town of Prosper is served by the Prosper Independent School District. Its schools are:
- Prosper High School (Grades 9–12)
- Reynolds Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- Rogers Middle School (Grades 5-6)
- Judy Rucker Elementary School (Grades PreK–4)
- R. Steve Folsom Elementary School (Grades PreK–4)
- John A. Baker Elementary School (Grades PreK–4) *Located in McKinney, Texas
- Cockrell Elementary (Coming Soon) August 2012
[edit] Sports
Prosper High School won its first football state championship (AAA) in 2008. In 2008, Prosper took down Waco La Vega 17 to 10 to win the 3A Championship.
Prosper Boys Golf State Champions 2011
[edit] Notable residents
Major League Baseball relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, LAA Angels
Deion Sanders, former NFL player, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins and MLB player, New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants.
Ann Ward winner of the 15th cycle of America's Next Top Model.
Randy White NFL Hall of Famer for the Dallas Cowboys.
Torii Hunter, MLB player, Minnesota Twins and Anaheim Angels.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Suburbs Chart". D Magazine. http://www.dmagazine.com/Media/MediaManager/Suburbs_Chart.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- ^ "Website". Prosper Founders Fest. http://prosperfounderfest.com.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Prosper Fire Department
- Headlines about Prosper from The Dallas Morning News
- Prosper Founder's Fest: May 20-22nd, Annual Town Celebration website
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