DENTON COUNTY
County Offices
1450 East McKinney Street
Denton 940-349-2012
www.dentoncounty.com
Chamber of Commerce
414 West Parkway
Denton 940-382-9693
www.denton-chamber.org
Major Highways
Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 77, State Highway 121
Services
Located in the Grand Prairie and East Cross Timbers region of Texas, Denton County benefits from progressive local and county governments that are dedicated to a high quality of life. Excellent public education facilities, junior college campuses, two major universities, and several outstanding medical facilities serve area residents. In spite of its strong agricultural roots, the county has evolved as a center for higher education. The four-year institution of the University of North Texas has been listed as one of “America’s Best College Buys” and serves more than 28,000 students on three campuses. Although Texas Woman’s University enjoyed a longstanding reputation for educating outstanding women, in 1972 the institution opened its doors to men. Many other well-known and highly rated universities are nearby including the University of Texas at Arlington, Southern Methodist University, and Texas Christian University.
Throughout the county, skilled professionals in every major specialty are available to meet routine and advanced healthcare needs. Denton Regional Medical Center serves the growing population of Denton, Wise, Cooke, and Montague Counties with a full spectrum of specialties from open-heart surgery to neurosurgery. Other leading institutions in the county are the Medical Center of Lewisville and Denton Community Hospital. Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton provides an array of facilities including a full-service hospital, respiratory and asthma center, Flower Mound Medical Plaza, North Medical Plaza in The Colony, and West Medical Plaza in Lewisville.
Lifestyle
Strategically situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, Denton County is distinguished as one of the state’s fastest-growing areas. Prime land for development and an efficient transportation network add to the attraction for new residential, commercial, and industrial development. Opportunities for recreation are outstanding in this region of pristine lakes, where boating, fishing, and water sports of every type are common pastimes. Well-groomed city parks with sports facilities and trails add to the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment close to home. The diversity of regional attractions includes the Texas Motor Speedway, miles of scenic trails, fine museums, cultural venues, performing arts organizations, and wonderful galleries. Other points of pride can be found in unique exhibits like the Hanger 10 Flying Museum or the Texas First Ladies Gown Collect at Texas Woman’s University.
Newcomers to this area will appreciate the serene neighborhoods and quiet residential havens that offer a convenient commute to the cosmopolitan advantages of the Metroplex. Local festivals and celebrations abound in Denton County, attracting regional crowds while giving friends and neighbors a chance to strengthen community ties. Popular events include arts and jazz festivals, Denton Blues Fest, Cinco de Mayo, Main Street Days, Dog Days of Summer, Juneteenth Celebration, North Texas State Fair & Rodeo, and concerts on the square. Whether you prefer a well-kept older home in the heart of the city, a country manor, lakefront living, or an upscale planned community with exceptional recreational amenities, Denton County has the ideal address.
Carrollton
City Hall
972-466-3000
www.cityofcarrollton.com
Chamber of Commerce
469-587-0420
www.metrocrestchamber.com
Sprawling between Dallas and Denton Counties, the growing City of Carrollton claims a population that is nearing 115,000. Civic planners and local residents share a desire to protect the town’s heritage in the midst of considerable corporate growth, evidenced by the charming town square and gazebo. Vibrant and well-balanced, the city brings together excellent transportation services, outstanding schools, parks and greenbelts, convenient services, award-winning sports complexes, natural areas, and libraries. The city’s pro-business attitude has resulted in a top ranking for job creation, adding to the favorable tax base. Bustling commerce has not diminished the quality of life in Carrollton, honored as a national “Kid Friendly City” and also “Tree City USA.” Newcomers can choose from well-kept older homes or new construction in planned developments. Many lovely subdivisions are spring up in the northern part of the city where Carrollton spills into Denton County.
Castle Hills
Lewisville City Hall
972-219-3400
www.cityoflewisville.com
www.castlehills.com
Chamber of Commerce
972-436-9571
www.lewisvillechamber.org
Encompassed within Greater Lewisville is the idyllic community of Castle Hills, constructed around a concept called Neo-traditionalism. Every home in Castle Hills is located within walking distance from a park, encouraging neighbors to mingle, recreate, and socialize close to home. Residents can enjoy a swimming pool, tennis courts, and community center just beyond their front door, with an 18-hole golf course and teaching academy nearby. Formerly the Bright family farm, this 2,500-acre mixed-use development was planned around an “old-fashioned neighborhood” atmosphere. Excellent schools are part of the Lewisville Independent School District, underlining the commitment to family. Castle Hill is just three miles from Interstate 35 East for efficient commutes to Metroplex destinations and major employment centers. Regional malls and Lake Lewisville recreation are also close to home.
City of The Colony
City Hall
972-625-1756
https://www.thecolonytx.gov
Chamber of Commerce
214-705-3075
www.thecolonychamber.org
The family oriented City of The Colony is home to nearly 35,000 residents who enjoy an idyllic lifestyle near 23 miles of southeastern shoreline on beautiful Lake Lewisville. Excellent commuting time to employment centers in Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, and Plano have made the community a popular residential haven. Quality schools, easy access to institutions of higher education, room to grow, and beautiful homes in welcoming neighborhoods all contribute to the vitality of the suburban scene in this relative young city. Four universities and several community college campuses are available within a 25-mile radius of The Colony. The city is located just 20 miles north of Dallas; State Highway 121 runs through this progressive and rapidly growing community.
Corinth
City Hall
940-498-3200
www.cityofcorinth.com
Chamber of Commerce
940-497-3097
www.lakecitieschamber.com
Ideally located along one of the nation’s major transportation arteries, the City of Corinth serves as one of the gateways into the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Home to approximately 16,000 residents, Corinth balances residential neighborhoods with a thriving local economy. Home to North Central Texas College and served by two exemplary school districts, the city is also convenient to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. Proud of its history, the harmonizes fifth-generation residents with newcomers for a stable yet stimulating community atmosphere. Residents enjoy easy access to water sports at nearby Lake Lewisville, beautiful parks that include a new 116-acre city park, and a number of regional shopping malls. Corinth neighborhoods and residential developments offer a diversity of architectural styles, price ranges, and home sizes to meet every taste and budget.
Denton
City Hall
940-349-8200
https://denton-chamber.org
Chamber of Commerce
940-382-9693
www.denton-chamber.org
Nearly 90,000 residents call the growing City of Denton home, enjoying an advantageous location at the center of two major transportation arteries that span the Metroplex. Over the decades, Denton has emerged as a leader in education and healthcare, fueling an already strong and diversified economy. The area boasts an exceptional public library and two major institutions of higher education, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. Two major hospitals provide advanced healthcare to a regional population. The dedication to cultural support is evident in the active arts community and theatre group, while the award-winning historical Courthouse Square harmonizes unique shops with restaurants, galleries, museums, and special events. Lush parks, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, recreation centers, private clubs, hundreds of civic and social groups, and superb regional recreation ensure an enviable quality of life.
Flower Mound
City Hall
972-874-6000
www.flower-mound.com
Chamber of Commerce
972-539-0500
www.flowermoundchamber.com
Uniquely named after an historic site on sacred Native American Indian ground, Flower Mound has grown dramatically over the past two decades to a population nearing 60,000. Appealing to many as a hideaway resort with a nationally wooded and rolling terrain, the city lies between Dallas and Denton — only 15 minutes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Recreational amenities are exceptional, from lush parks to tennis courts, softball fields, marinas, and sweeping golf courses. The crown jewel of outdoor attractions also forms the southern boundary of the city, Lake Grapevine. Newcomers will find an abundance of attractive housing that is moderately priced and surrounded by lovely greenery. Handsome communities like Highland Shores or the residential village surrounding Briarhill Golf Course are especially appealing to families, young professionals, and retirees. Civic leaders are dedicated to preserving the city’s unique country atmosphere, heritage, and quality of life as they cultivate economic prosperity.
Hickory Creek, Shady Shores
City Halls
Hickory Creek
940-497-2528
www.hickorycreek-tx.gov
Shady Shores
940-498-0044
www.shady-shores.com
Chamber of Commerce
940-497-3097
www.lakecitieschamber.com
Emerging as a commercial hub for the area known as the “Lake Cities,” Hickory Creek is home to less than 2,500 residents. Prime land waiting to be developed is the primary attraction to this lovely small community fringing the Lake Lewisville shoreline. Sprawling department stores, strip center shopping, eateries and restaurants, a cinema, and convenient services are expanding in this area that was formerly a residential haven. In spite of rapid growth, Hickory Creek has managed to protect its rural atmosphere as well as the pristine beauty of lakeshore scenery and green space. Six parks offer beaches, boat ramps, campgrounds, picnic areas, and multi-purpose trails. Newcomers will find everything from quaint cottages to exclusive lakefront estates and vibrant new subdivisions. The small town of Shady Shores is more like a friendly neighborhood than a municipality, remaining strictly a bedroom community. Lakeshore beauty and Big Sandy Park are the focal points of recreational activity.
Highland Village
City Hall
972-899-5131
www.highlandvillage.org
Chamber of Commerce
972-436-9571
www.lewisvillechamber.org
As part of the Greater Lewisville area, the community of Highland Village is one of the fastest growing in Texas. Approximately 15,000 people call this lakefront city home, attracted by top-ranking schools, upscale setting, family oriented environment, and planned preservation of open space. Close proximity to Lewisville ensures that expanded urban amenities including state-of-the-art healthcare are easily accessible. The city maintains an active parks and recreation department with a drama program, summer kid’s camp, adult and youth sports leagues, and special events that appeal to children of all ages. Beautiful tree-shaded neighborhoods, Lake Lewisville recreational opportunities, and the well-developed amenities available in nearby Lewisville are key factors in Highland Village growth and development.
Lake Dallas
City Hall
940-497-2226
www.lakedallas.com
Chamber of Commerce
940-497-3097
www.lakecitieschamber.com
The oldest of the “Lake Cities” is home to approximately 6,500 residents who are proud of the close-knit spirit in their small community. In spite of the fact that Lake Dallas matured as late as the 1990s, the city faces a landlocked situation where little property is available for expansion or new construction. Careful zoning and reevaluation of current properties will be the challenge in planning future attractions and amenities. Newcomers who are looking for a quintessential small Texas town that will remain essentially stable in spite of phenomenal regional growth will find a desirable address in Lake Dallas. Sandlot ballgames and outdoor church picnics are common pastimes in this residential haven of friends and neighbors. Distinguished as the only one of the Lake Cities to offer a Main Street atmosphere, Lake Dallas expects a downtown renaissance in the wake of its sprawling new city office complex.
Lewisville
City Hall
972-219-3400
www.cityoflewisville.com
Chamber of Commerce
972-436-9571
www.lewisvillechamber.org
In former decades, the 23-000-acre Lake Lewisville was the primary attraction to this welcoming city. Today’s growing population of approximately 85,000 attests to the community’s development as a sophisticated urban center in its own right. Lewisville provides an exceptional quality of life to those who prefer the land as well as the water, from first-rate schools to major medical centers. Artistic appreciation and expression is evident in the symphony, dance ensemble, community chorus, Visual Arts League, and live stage performances. Shopping is available in antique shops along Main Street or in modern malls filled with popular retailers and specialty boutiques. Unparalleled recreational opportunities include acres of parkland, challenging golf courses, boat ramps, a swimming beach, fishing barge, horse trails, preserved nature areas, hunting area, and primitive or modern campsites. A diversity of housing from cozy bungalows to lake-view estates caters to every lifestyle and budget.
Little Elm
City Hall
214-975-0406
https://littleelm.org
Chamber of Commerce
940-382-9693
www.denton-chamber.org
The relatively young Town of Little Elm was originally incorporated in 1966, home to approximately 11,000 residents. The phenomenal growth that is occurring in the community is evident by the a 2000 census that was below 4,000. Rapid development of land and new-home construction has spurred the current real estate boom in this beautiful city situated along the northeast banks of Lake Lewisville. Hundreds of new homes are available in beautiful master-planned communities such as the 1,025-acre Sunset Pointe. The primary access through the town is FM 720, linking Little Elm with Denton, Frisco, and The Colony. Many residents are commuters to employment centers in the neighboring cities of Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Frisco, and Plano. New schools and parks have been constructing with more in planning to accommodate the exponential growth and ensure a high quality of life.
Northlake
Town Offices
1500 Commons Circle
Northlake 940-648-3290
https://town.northlake.tx.us/
The town is located northwest of Grapevine Lake, approximately 10 miles northwest of Westlake. The community is home to a little more than 4,000 residents today. Northlake is covered by three school districts, all of which are known for their excelling schools. Northlake is a growing community located in the southwest corner of the county, along Interstate Highway 35W and State Highway 114, between Fort Worth and Denton, and just 15 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The town has a history as a rural community. Northlake benefits from its location in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with easy access to everything both cities have to offer. Residents never have to look far from home to find anything they could need. But local residents and local government have taken a strong position on making sure the town maintains its small town feel, ever as it grows. Northlake has become a boomtown due to its location and high quality of life, attracting new residents to its wide variety of living environments from luxury apartments to multi-acre ranches and estate homes. In order to keep up with the demand, some of the region’s largest master-planned developments are underway in the community. This housing boom will grow this small town into a small city over the next decade. The neighborhoods provide quick access to varied community amenities, including parks and recreation, shopping, restaurants, national sports, entertainment attractions and just about everything else that a new resident could desire.
Pilot Point
City Hall
940-686-2165
https://www.cityofpilotpoint.org
Chamber of Commerce
940-686-5385
www.pilotpoint.org
Offering a pleasing harmony of old and new, the community of Pilot Point provides a tranquil, small-town atmosphere to a population nearing 4,000. For more than 150 years, the city has developed and maintained a balance of residential neighborhoods, first-rate amenities, and convenient services. Antique shops, shopping centers, a modern medical complex, one of the finest small libraries in Texas, excellent schools, and new subdivisions are all available in Pilot Point. Recreational opportunities are available at Lake Ray Roberts as well as Jordan Branch Park, just two miles west of the city. More than 400 acres of natural beauty encourage fishing, hiking, horseback-riding, and picnicking. Also located nearby is the 1400-acre Isle du Bois State Park, one of the most scenic in the state.
Sanger
City Hall
940-458-7930
http://sangertexas.org
Chamber of Commerce
940-458-7702
www.sangertexas.com
Nestled in the growing region of North Texas, the City of Sanger provides a friendly hometown to nearly 5,000 residents. Situated on a hilltop above the rolling hills of the Red River Valley, Sanger enjoys a prime location on either side of Interstate 35. Local businesses have excellent transportation facilities leading to local and international markets, while residents enjoy quick and easy commutes to major employment centers and Metroplex destinations. Local amenities include a golf course, a swimming pool, civic center, sports fields, playgrounds, and lush parkland. Close to home are some of the most popular recreational attractions in the state, including Lake Ray Roberts State Park and Isle du Bois Park. Ray Roberts Marina is a full service marina with a fishing pier and docks for motor and sailboats, while the Greenbelt Corridor trail meanders between Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville. Hiking, biking, camping, fishing, boating, water sports, and equestrian activities are just a few of the possible outdoor activities.
Trophy Club, Roanoke
City Halls
Roanoke
817-491-2411
www.roanoketexas.com
Trophy Club
682-831-4600
www.trophyclub.org
Chamber of Commerce
817-837-1000
www.nwmetroportchamber.org
With a current population of 8,000 and a planned expansion to 10,000, the community of Trophy Club has welcomed an impressive number of newcomers since its development in the 1970s. The 36-hole championship golf course, country club, swimming pool, and tennis courts are surrounded by lush landscaping, rolling hills, sparkling waterways, and heavily wooded terrain for a naturally beautiful setting just 30 miles from Dallas. Well-crafted homes are marked by architectural beauty, adding to the attraction. Just minutes from home, Lake Grapevine is available for picnicking, camping, boating, sailing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. On the southwestern shores of the lake, the town operates Marshall Creek Park. Home to 5,000 residents, nearby Roanoke offers another attractive suburb that has doubled in population over the past four years.
