Southlake, Texas
| City of Southlake, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°56′48″N 97°8′43″W / 32.94667°N 97.14528°WCoordinates: 32°56′48″N 97°8′43″W / 32.94667°N 97.14528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Tarrant, Denton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor John Terrell Laura K. Hill Carolyn Morris Brandon Bledsoe Al Zito Jeff Wang Pamela A. Muller |
| • City Manager | Shana K Yelverton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 sq mi (58.1 km2) |
| • Land | 21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) 2.45% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26,575 |
| • Density | 983.0/sq mi (379.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76092 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-69032[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347589[2] |
| Website | www.cityofsouthlake.com |
Southlake is a city in northeast Tarrant and southeast Denton counties, Texas. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 26,575.[3] A wealthy suburb of Fort Worth[4] and Dallas, Southlake is known for exemplary public schools, Southlake Town Square, and Carroll High School's 8-time state champion football team.[5]
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[edit] History
The Southlake area was settled by pioneers in the 1840s, but was not incorporated as Southlake until 1956, when the first chief police officer, Jason S. Southlake died in the Battle of Yates Corner, four years after Grapevine Lake was finished. [6] Before incorporation, the settlements of Whites Chapel, Dove, Union Church and Jellico made up present day Southlake. The area remained rural until the completion of the DFW International Airport in the 1970s. Due to the close proximity to the airport, Southlake became a boom-burb throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. As of 2010, Southlake's population was at its full capacity of around 25,000 people.
[edit] Overview
In December 2008, Forbes.com named Southlake the most affluent neighborhood in the United States based on average median household income estimates.[7] In 2009, Southlake's zip code, 76092, was ranked as the richest zip code in the United States with a population between 10,000-25,000 people. The average home in Southlake costs around $630,000 and has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and around 4,000 square feet (370 m2).
[edit] Economy
Sabre Holdings, an S&P 500 company and owner of Travelocity, is headquartered in Southlake. Industrial businesses include gasoline storage and distribution and concrete works on the east side of town near DFW Airport.
Southlake is also home to Gateway Church, a non-denominational Christian megachurch, which averages more than 16,000 in attendance per week. Gateway recently finished construction on a new campus in north Southlake, off State Highway 114.
Southlake is well known for its Southlake Town Square project, a shopping center located on State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard. A plan was approved in March 2005 that allowed the Town Square's area to be doubled. The new additions to Town Square were completed in the summer of 2006, making it one of the most popular shopping centers in the Metroplex.
[edit] Geography
Southlake is located at 32°56′48″N 97°8′43″W / 32.94667°N 97.14528°W (32.946678, -97.145230)[8].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58 km2), of which, 21.9 square miles (57 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (2.45%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 21,519 people, 6,414 households, and 5,958 families residing in the city. The population density was 983.0 people per square mile (379.6/km²). There were 6,614 housing units at an average density of 302.1 per square mile (116.7/km²). The ethnic makeup of the city was 94.54% White, 1.39% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other ethnic groups, and 1.20% from two or more ethnic groups. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnic group were 3.67% of the population.
There were 6,414 households out of which 60.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.1% were non-families. 5.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.48. The median price asked for a home is $437,800. 3,997 of the 6,602 occupied houses have nine or more rooms. 4,660 of the occupied houses have four or more bedrooms. 3,342 of the 6,602 occupied houses have two cars. 2,348 of these houses have three or more cars. 3,790 of these houses cost more than $300,000.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $172,945, and the median income for a family was $176,259. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $47,597. About 1.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Highways
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Terry Bradshaw, former American football quarterback
- K.J. Choi, PGA golfer
- Chase Daniel, NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints
- Garrett Hartley, NFL kicker, New Orleans Saints
- Russell Maryland, former NFL player
- Jean Meyer, Champion Archer/ Personality
- Tony Romo, NFL quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
- Melissa Rycroft, reality television contestant
- Pat Summerall, sports announcer
- Jason Witten, NFL tight end, Dallas Cowboys
- Y.E. Yang, PGA Championship winner (2009)
[edit] Education
The vast majority of Southlake is in the Carroll Independent School District. This school district contains the following schools:
Elementary:
- Carroll Elementary School
- Old Union Elementary School
- Rockenbaugh Elementary School
- Walnut Grove Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School[9]
Intermediate:
- Eubanks Intermediate School
- Durham Intermediate School[9]
Middle:
- Dawson Middle School
- Carroll Middle School[9]
High schools:
- Carroll High School (9,10)
- Carroll Sr. High School (11,12)[9]
The Denton County portions of the city are in the Northwest Independent School District, while the extreme western portions are in the Keller Independent School District, and extreme eastern portions are in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. The families in the Denton County portion of Southlake are given the choice between Northwest ISD and Carroll ISD. There is currently a dispute between Carroll ISD and Northwest ISD regarding having all Denton County Southlake being in Carroll ISD. All of the district's schools are listed as "Exemplary" by Texas Education Association standards.
[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.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Southlake city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "25 top-earning towns - 2008 - #12 Southlake, Texas". CNN Money. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0807/gallery.bplive_topearners.moneymag/12.html. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ Wright, Michael. "Southlake Carroll Wins 8th All-Time Championship". Lone Star Gridiron. http://lonestargridiron.com/2011/12/17/southlake-carroll-wins-8th-all-time-championship/. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ http://southlakehistory.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=27
- ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/106273/America's-Most-Affluent-Neighborhoods
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/files/Enroll/Enrollment9-20-10.pdf
[edit] External links
- City of Southlake official website
- Southlake Style, lifestyle magazine
- Southlake Chamber of Commerce
- The Southlake Journal newspaper
- Southlake community website, OurGreatCity.com
- Southlake, TX, City-Data.com
- Southlake Town Square
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