Colleyville, Texas

Colleyville, Texas
City of Colleyville, Texas
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Nickname(s): Colleywood
Motto: Close to Home, Miles from Ordinary
Location of Colleyville in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°53′6″N 97°8′57″W / 32.885°N 97.14917°W / 32.885; -97.14917Coordinates: 32°53′6″N 97°8′57″W / 32.885°N 97.14917°W / 32.885; -97.14917
Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
County Tarrant
Government
 - Type Council-Manager
 - City Council Mayor David Kelly
Jon Ayers
Carol Wollin
Michael Muhm
Stan Hall
Tom Hart
Mike Taylor
 - City Manager Jennifer Fadden
Area
 - Total 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2)
 - Land 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0.08%
Elevation 614 ft (187 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 19,636
 - Density 1,499.6/sq mi (579.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76034
Area code(s) 817
FIPS code 48-15988[1]
GNIS feature ID 1373161[2]
Website Colleyville.com

Colleyville is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Located roughly twelve miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the population was 22,550 at the 2010 census. Emerging from a number of small, rural settlements along the Cotton Belt Route, Colleyville was established in the early 20th century for Dr. Lilburn H. Colley, a prominent area physician and a veteran of the Union Army.

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Geography

Colleyville is located at 32°53′6″N 97°8′57″W / 32.885°N 97.14917°W / 32.885; -97.14917 (32.885062, -97.149233)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), of which approximately 0.08% of its area is water.

Schools

The city is mostly served by the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD). The district operates eleven neighborhood-oriented elementary schools (pre-kindergarten through grade 5), four middle schools (grades 6-8) and two high schools (9-12). High school-aged students attend either Colleyville Heritage or Grapevine High School depending on their proximity to either school. Both high schools are well-regarded by various national news outlets, most notably Newsweek magazine.

A small number of students attend Keller High School as well. The northwestern-most part of Colleyville lies inside the Keller Independent School District, which manages one campus within the city limits. Other small areas lay within the boundaries of Birdville Independent School District, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, and Carroll Independent School District.

Covenant Christian Academy is a private religious school offering classical education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school is a fully accredited member of the Texas Association for Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS).

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 19,636 people, 6,406 households, and 5,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,499.6 people per square mile (579.2/km²). There were 6,549 housing units at an average density of 500.2 per square mile (193.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.14% White, 1.31% African American, 0.39% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population. There were 6,406 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household was $148,789, and the median income for a family was $154,948.[4] Males had a median income of $90,834 versus $42,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $50,418. About 1.2% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

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