Copper Canyon, Texas
Encyclopedia
Copper Canyon is a town in Denton County
, Texas
, United States
. Copper Canyon was founded in April 1973. Residents decided to incorporate the town in an effort to preserve the rural atmosphere of the community. The first mayor was Robert Woodin. Council meetings were held in homes until 1978, when several residents built the current town hall at 400 Woodland Drive. The developer of the Woodlands Addition donated the land. The population was 1,216 at the 2000 census
. The town's area is 4.25 square miles (11 km²).
Copper Canyon is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana
residential development.
in 1852. They helped establish the first church in the area, a log-cabin chapel which eventually became known as the Chinn's Chapel Methodist Church. The church is still active on what is now known as Chinn Chapel Road.
The town gradually grew with cattle
ranching as the mainstay of the local economy. The railroad came to the area in 1881, and the first public school was constructed in 1884. The town apparently got its name from "Copperhead
Canyon," a part of the area formerly known for poisonous snakes. Population, never large, generally stagnated or declined in the first half of the twentieth century. After World War II
the area's rural charm slowly began to attract residents from the more crowded parts of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
.
The town was formally incorporated in 1973. Although still rather sparsely populated, the town has grown as part of the general development of areas north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
. Census Bureau figures tell the story: 465 (1980), 978 (1990), 1,389 (2006 estimate). Traditional ranches are still found in the area, but Copper Canyon has become primarily a bedroom community with little commercial development.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 407 households, and 354 families residing in the town. The population density
was 273.0 people per square mile (105.5/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 95.0 per square mile (36.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.63% White, 0.58% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.66% from other races
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.3% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.8% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $96,745, and the median income for a family was $96,524. Males had a median income of $72,321 versus $37,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $36,827. About 2.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
and Denton
Independent School Districts.
The town contracts with neighboring communities for most municipal services, such as fire protection from Argyle
, police services from Double Oak
, and ambulance service from Lewisville
. The town boasts of a low tax
rate and a number of horse trails maintained for local riders.
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. Copper Canyon was founded in April 1973. Residents decided to incorporate the town in an effort to preserve the rural atmosphere of the community. The first mayor was Robert Woodin. Council meetings were held in homes until 1978, when several residents built the current town hall at 400 Woodland Drive. The developer of the Woodlands Addition donated the land. The population was 1,216 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The town's area is 4.25 square miles (11 km²).
Copper Canyon is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana
Lantana, Texas
Lantana a master-planned community developed by Republic Property Group, south of Denton in unincorporated Denton County, Texas, United States. Lantana had 2,426 occupied homes as of August 26, 2011, with an estimated population of 7,885. Lantana shares the 76226 zip code of Argyle.Lantana...
residential development.
History
The first white settlement in the area that would become Copper Canyon occurred in the 1840s. One of the more prominent settler families was that of Elisha and Mary Chinn, who came to Texas from their original home in North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in 1852. They helped establish the first church in the area, a log-cabin chapel which eventually became known as the Chinn's Chapel Methodist Church. The church is still active on what is now known as Chinn Chapel Road.
The town gradually grew with cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
ranching as the mainstay of the local economy. The railroad came to the area in 1881, and the first public school was constructed in 1884. The town apparently got its name from "Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Agkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake found in North America, a member of the Crotalinae subfamily. The more common name for the species is "copperhead". The behavior of Agkistrodon contortrix may lead to accidental encounters with humans...
Canyon," a part of the area formerly known for poisonous snakes. Population, never large, generally stagnated or declined in the first half of the twentieth century. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the area's rural charm slowly began to attract residents from the more crowded parts of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area...
.
The town was formally incorporated in 1973. Although still rather sparsely populated, the town has grown as part of the general development of areas north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and is the busiest airport in the U.S. state of Texas...
. Census Bureau figures tell the story: 465 (1980), 978 (1990), 1,389 (2006 estimate). Traditional ranches are still found in the area, but Copper Canyon has become primarily a bedroom community with little commercial development.
Geography
Copper Canyon is located at 33°5′56"N 97°5′41"W (33.098814, -97.094646).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 407 households, and 354 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 273.0 people per square mile (105.5/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 95.0 per square mile (36.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.63% White, 0.58% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.8% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $96,745, and the median income for a family was $96,524. Males had a median income of $72,321 versus $37,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $36,827. About 2.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local notes
The Town of Copper Canyon is served by the LewisvilleLewisville Independent School District
Lewisville Independent School District is a 127-square mile school district based in Lewisville, Texas covering all of Lewisville, The Colony, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Copper Canyon, and Double Oak as well as portions of Plano, Carrollton, Frisco, Hebron, Coppell, Grapevine and Argyle.The...
and Denton
Denton Independent School District
Denton Independent School District, sometimes shortened to Denton ISD, is a school district based in Denton, Texas. The district covers all or parts of the following cities – Denton, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Cross Roads, Double Oak, Lincoln Park, Oak Point, and Shady Shores...
Independent School Districts.
The town contracts with neighboring communities for most municipal services, such as fire protection from Argyle
Argyle, Texas
Argyle is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, with a population of 2,365 as of the 2000 census. The master-planned community of Lantana, Texas shares the Argyle mailing address.-History:...
, police services from Double Oak
Double Oak, Texas
Double Oak is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Double Oak is located at ....
, and ambulance service from Lewisville
Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....
. The town boasts of a low tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
rate and a number of horse trails maintained for local riders.