Southlake, Texas
Encyclopedia
Southlake is a city in northeast Tarrant
and southeast Denton
counties, Texas
. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 26,575. A suburb of Fort Worth
and Dallas, Southlake is known for exemplary public schools
, Southlake Town Square
, and Carroll High School's 7-time state champion football team.
was finished. 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.
, 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.3 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.45%) is water.
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.
. This school district contains the following schools:
Elementary:
Intermediate:
Middle:
High schools:
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.
Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...
and southeast Denton
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...
counties, 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...
. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 26,575. A suburb of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
and Dallas, Southlake is known for exemplary public schools
Carroll Independent School District
The Carroll Independent School District is an independent PK-12 school district serving the city of Southlake, Texas and portions of northwest Grapevine, far northern Colleyville, and eastern Westlake.-History:...
, Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square is an open-air shopping mall in the Fort Worth suburb of Southlake, Texas developed by Cooper & Stebbins. The shopping center opened in 1999 and includes a Barnes & Noble, Hilton Hotel and Harkins Theatres...
, and Carroll High School's 7-time state champion football team.
History
The Southlake area was settled by pioneers in the 1840s, but was not incorporated as Southlake until 1956, four years after Grapevine LakeGrapevine Lake
Grapevine Lake is a freshwater lake located in the north Texas area, approximately northwest of Dallas, Texas. It was impounded in 1952 by the US Army Corps of Engineers when they dammed Denton Creek. The lake's primary purposes are flood control and to act as a water reservoir, with a secondary...
was finished. 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.
Overview
In December 2008, Forbes.com named Southlake the most affluent neighborhood in the United States based on average median household income estimates. 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 4000 square feet (371.6 m²).Economy
Sabre HoldingsSabre Holdings
Sabre Holdings or Sabre, Inc. is an American privately held travel technology company, encompassing several brands in three global distribution system channels: travel agency, airline, and direct to consumer. These areas are serviced by TSG's three main business groups...
, an S&P 500 company and owner of Travelocity
Travelocity
Travelocity is an online travel agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corporation, which was a publicly traded company until taken private by Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group in March 2007...
, 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
Gateway Church (Texas)
Gateway Church is a non-denominational Charismatic Christian megachurch located in Southlake, Texas. In its 10 year history, the church has averaged more than 16,000 in attendance each week...
, a non-denominational Christian megachurch
Megachurch
A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...
, 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
Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square is an open-air shopping mall in the Fort Worth suburb of Southlake, Texas developed by Cooper & Stebbins. The shopping center opened in 1999 and includes a Barnes & Noble, Hilton Hotel and Harkins Theatres...
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.
Geography
Southlake is located at 32°56′48"N 97°8′43"W (32.946678, -97.145230).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.3 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (2.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census 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
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 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.
Notable natives and residents
- Terry BradshawTerry BradshawTerry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...
, former American football quarterback - K.J. Choi, PGA Championship winner (2011)
- Chase DanielChase DanielWilliam Chase Daniel is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints - Garrett HartleyGarrett HartleyGarrett Hartley is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
, NFL kicker, New Orleans Saints - Russell MarylandRussell MarylandRussell James Maryland is a former professional American football player. He played defensive tackle for ten seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Cowboys first overall in the 1991 NFL Draft...
, former NFL player - Tony RomoTony RomoAntonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
, NFL quarterback, Dallas Cowboys - Melissa RycroftMelissa RycroftMelissa Katherine Rycroft-Strickland , from Dallas, Texas, is a reality television contestant and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. She was a drill team officer at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas where she graduated in 2001...
, reality television contestant - Pat SummerallPat SummerallGeorge Allen "Pat" Summerall is a former American football player and television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.Summerall is best known for his work with John Madden on NFL telecasts for CBS and Fox.-High school:...
, sports announcer - Jason WittenJason WittenChristopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
, NFL tight end, Dallas Cowboys - Y.E. Yang, PGA Championship winner (2009)
Education
The vast majority of Southlake is in the Carroll Independent School DistrictCarroll Independent School District
The Carroll Independent School District is an independent PK-12 school district serving the city of Southlake, Texas and portions of northwest Grapevine, far northern Colleyville, and eastern Westlake.-History:...
. 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
Intermediate:
- Eubanks Intermediate School
- Durham Intermediate School
Middle:
- Dawson Middle School
- Carroll Middle School
High schools:
- Carroll High SchoolCarroll Senior High School (Southlake, Texas)Carroll Senior High School is a public secondary school in Southlake, Texas. It is located in the Carroll Independent School District.-History:...
(9,10) - Carroll Sr. High SchoolCarroll Senior High School (Southlake, Texas)Carroll Senior High School is a public secondary school in Southlake, Texas. It is located in the Carroll Independent School District.-History:...
(11,12)
The Denton County portions of the city are in the Northwest Independent School District
Northwest Independent School District
Northwest Independent School District is a public school district based in far north Fort Worth, Texas . It is named for its location in northwest Tarrant County, though it also serves portions of Denton County and Wise County....
, while the extreme western portions are in the Keller Independent School District
Keller Independent School District
The Keller Independent School District is a K-12 public school district based in Keller, Texas . It serves more than 31,000 students and operated 41 schools in the 2011-2012 school year....
, and extreme eastern portions are in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is a public school district based in Grapevine, Texas . In addition to most of Grapevine, the district serves most of the city of Colleyville and small portions of northern Euless and Hurst and extreme eastern Southlake...
. 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.
External links
- City of Southlake official website
- Southlake Chamber of Commerce
- The Southlake Journal newspaper
- Southlake Style, lifestyle magazine
- Southlake community website, OurGreatCity.com
- Southlake, TX, City-Data.com
- Southlake Town Square