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Major Communities (2013 Population): Addison (15,407), Balch Springs (25,024), Cedar Hill (46,663), Carrollton (126,700), Coppell (40,342), Dallas (1,257,676), DeSoto (51,483), Duncanville (39,605), Farmers Branch (31,664), Garland(234,566), Glenn Heights (11,763), Grand Prairie (183,372), Grapevine (50,195), Highland Park (8,862), Hutchins (5,396), Irving (228,653), Lancaster (38,071), Lewisville (101,074), Mesquite (143,484), Richardson (104,475), Rowlett (58,043), Sachse (22,026), Seagoville (15,519), Sunnyvale (5,651), University Park (23,992) and Wylie (44,575)
Demographics
Education
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.dallascounty.org.
DELTA COUNTY—OVERVIEW
More than a century ago Sheriff Sam B. Turbeville said, “What Delta County lacks in size is fully made up in fertility.” At about 280 square miles and under $100,000 in annual federal spending, Delta County is surely small in repute but not in fruitfulness. Nearly 60 percent of the terrain is prime farmland and the year sees a 233-day growing season with a warm and moist climate. The east part of the area is restricted by Sulphur River, which forks and gives the county boundary a triangular shape, much like the Greek letter Delta. Oak, elm, pecan and mesquite hardwoods grow beside streams. Adjacent counties include Lamar, Red River, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt and Fannin. Delta is one of Texas’ 30 counties that prohibit alcohol consumption making the area a completely “dry” county.
Major Communities (2013 Population): Cooper (1,969) and Pecan Gap (203)
Demographics
Education
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.deltacountytx.com.
DENTON COUNTY—OVERVIEW
Denton County borders Dallas and Tarrant counties to the north and Cooke and Grayson counties to the south. Oklahoma can be reached by driving north up I-35 for about 30 miles. Elevations levels range from 500 to 900 feet, annual average rainfall is about 33 inches and the temperature can be a low of 34°F in January to a high of 96°F in July. The geological formation called Barnett Shale is partially located in Denton County and thought to have a large natural gas field. Gas drilling in the area has provided tax revenue, but since much of the area is urban, roads have been damaged due to the heavy equipment. Of Denton County families, 38.7 percent have children under 18 years of age. The former Denton County Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Major Communities (2013 Population): Carrollton (126,700), Coppell (40,342), Corinth (20,618), Dallas (1,257,676), Denton (123,099), Flower Mound (68,609), Fort Worth (792,727), Frisco (136,791), Highland Village (15,747), Lake Dallas (7,337), Lewisville (101,074), Little Elm (32,701), Plano (274,409), Prosper (12,943), Roanoke (6,646), Sanger (7,415), Southlake (28,234), The Colony (39,458) and Trophy Club (10,459)
Demographics
Education
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.dentoncounty.com.
ELLIS COUNTY—OVERVIEW
Established as Ellis County on December 20, 1849, by the Texas State legislature, the county’s name is in honor of Richard Ellis who served as the president of the convention which signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. The terrain is mostly flat if not rolling with a southeastward-sloping plain and is well drained by many streams that flow into the Trinity River. Natural mineral resources include gas, oil, stone, clays, chalk and shale. An ebb and flow of population has marked census reports with pluses and minuses in the last century, but within the last decade, population has been steadily on the upswing. Politically, the area is heavily Republican and often votes more than two thirds that way. Presently, Waxahachie is the largest town and county seat.
Demographics
- Population in 2013.........................................................2,480,331
- Population Increase (2010–13)...................................4.8%
- Persons per square mile.............................................2,718
Education
- Independent School Districts: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Coppell ISD, Dallas ISD, DeSoto ISD, Duncanville ISD, Garland, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Richardson and Sunnyvale
- Educational Attainment (Adult Population 2013)
- High school diploma.......................................77.1%
- College degrees..............................................28.1%
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.dallascounty.org.
DELTA COUNTY—OVERVIEW
More than a century ago Sheriff Sam B. Turbeville said, “What Delta County lacks in size is fully made up in fertility.” At about 280 square miles and under $100,000 in annual federal spending, Delta County is surely small in repute but not in fruitfulness. Nearly 60 percent of the terrain is prime farmland and the year sees a 233-day growing season with a warm and moist climate. The east part of the area is restricted by Sulphur River, which forks and gives the county boundary a triangular shape, much like the Greek letter Delta. Oak, elm, pecan and mesquite hardwoods grow beside streams. Adjacent counties include Lamar, Red River, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt and Fannin. Delta is one of Texas’ 30 counties that prohibit alcohol consumption making the area a completely “dry” county.
Major Communities (2013 Population): Cooper (1,969) and Pecan Gap (203)
Demographics
- Population in 2013.........................................................5,238
- Population Increase (2010–13)...................................0.1%
- Persons per square mile.............................................20.4
Education
- Independent School Districts: Chisum, Commerce, Cooper and Fannindel
- Educational Attainment (Adult Population 2013)
- High school diploma.......................................85.6%
- College degrees..............................................15.7%
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.deltacountytx.com.
DENTON COUNTY—OVERVIEW
Denton County borders Dallas and Tarrant counties to the north and Cooke and Grayson counties to the south. Oklahoma can be reached by driving north up I-35 for about 30 miles. Elevations levels range from 500 to 900 feet, annual average rainfall is about 33 inches and the temperature can be a low of 34°F in January to a high of 96°F in July. The geological formation called Barnett Shale is partially located in Denton County and thought to have a large natural gas field. Gas drilling in the area has provided tax revenue, but since much of the area is urban, roads have been damaged due to the heavy equipment. Of Denton County families, 38.7 percent have children under 18 years of age. The former Denton County Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Major Communities (2013 Population): Carrollton (126,700), Coppell (40,342), Corinth (20,618), Dallas (1,257,676), Denton (123,099), Flower Mound (68,609), Fort Worth (792,727), Frisco (136,791), Highland Village (15,747), Lake Dallas (7,337), Lewisville (101,074), Little Elm (32,701), Plano (274,409), Prosper (12,943), Roanoke (6,646), Sanger (7,415), Southlake (28,234), The Colony (39,458) and Trophy Club (10,459)
Demographics
- Population in 2013.........................................................728,799
- Population Increase (2010–13)...................................10%
- Persons per square mile.............................................754.3
Education
- Independent School Districts: Argyle, Aubrey, Denton, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Little Elm, Ponder and Sanger
- Educational Attainment (Adult Population 2013)
- High school diploma.......................................91.5%
- College degrees..............................................40.3%
For more information, visit the county’s website at www.dentoncounty.com.
ELLIS COUNTY—OVERVIEW
Established as Ellis County on December 20, 1849, by the Texas State legislature, the county’s name is in honor of Richard Ellis who served as the president of the convention which signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. The terrain is mostly flat if not rolling with a southeastward-sloping plain and is well drained by many streams that flow into the Trinity River. Natural mineral resources include gas, oil, stone, clays, chalk and shale. An ebb and flow of population has marked census reports with pluses and minuses in the last century, but within the last decade, population has been steadily on the upswing. Politically, the area is heavily Republican and often votes more than two thirds that way. Presently, Waxahachie is the largest town and county seat.
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