Highland Village, Texas

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Highland Village, Texas
City
Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Highland Village highlighted.svg
Location of Highland Village in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°5′23″N97°3′41″W / 33.08972°N 97.06139°W / 33.08972; -97.06139
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Texas.svg Texas
County Denton
Municipal incorporation February 14, 1963 (1963-02-14)
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 •  City Council Mayor Daniel Jaworski
Jon Kixmiller
Kevin Cox
Shawn Nelson
Rhonda Hurst
Robert Fiester
Brian Fiorenza
 •  City Manager Paul Stevens
Area
[1]
 • Total6.51 sq mi (16.87 km2)
 • Land5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
 • Water0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
Elevation
[2]
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,899
 • Density3,013.2/sq mi (1,163.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75077
Area code 972
FIPS code 48-33848 [3]
GNIS feature ID2410762 [2]
Website www.highlandvillage.org

Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, located on the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2020 United States census the city's population was 15,899. [4]

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History

Highland Village incorporated as a city in February 1963. [5] 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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 13.88%, is covered by water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Highland Village has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 516—
1980 3,246529.1%
1990 7,027116.5%
2000 12,17373.2%
2010 15,05623.7%
2020 15,8995.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Highland Village racial composition as of 2020 [4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)12,49178.56%
Black or African American (NH)4262.68%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)450.28%
Asian (NH)6924.35%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.03%
Some Other Race (NH)540.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)6263.94%
Hispanic or Latino 1,5609.81%
Total15,899

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,899 people, 5,475 households, and 4,423 families residing in the city. [4]

Education

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.

Transportation

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. [10]

In March 2020, DCTA replaced the Highland Village Connect Shuttle with a Lyft discount program to increase overall network efficiency. [11] DCTA's on-demand GoZone service, [12] which launched September 2021 in partnership with Via Transportation, ultimately replaced the Lyft program to provide transportation in Highland Village.

Notable people

Notes

  1. ↑ Note: the U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland Village, Texas
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ Falcon et al. 2004, p. 39.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Highland Village, Texas
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  9. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ Peterson 2011.
  11. ↑ Herod, Anna (March 6, 2020). "Denton County Transportation Authority to replace Highland Village shuttle service with Lyft discount program". impact. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ "GoZone On-Demand | DCTA". www.dcta.net. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Mason Cox Stats, News, Bio".
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