Colleyville, Texas Explained

Colleyville, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Blank Emblem Size:200x150px
Mapsize:250x200px
Coordinates:32.885°N -97.1492°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Tarrant
Government Type:Council-Manager
Leader Title:City Council
Leader Name:Mayor Bobby LindamoodColleyville City Council
Leader Title1:City Manager
Leader Name1:Jerry Ducay
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:34.24
Area Total Sq Mi:13.22
Area Land Km2:33.98
Area Land Sq Mi:13.12
Area Water Km2:0.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Percent:0.08
Elevation M:187
Elevation Ft:614
Population Total:26057
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:76034
Area Code:817, 682
Website:www.Colleyville.com
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-15988[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1373161[3]
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:25986

Colleyville is a city in northeastern Tarrant County, Texas, United States, centrally located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. A wealthy suburb of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Colleyville was originally a small farm town in the 19th century. The population was 26,057 at the 2020 census.

History

Emerging from a number of small, rural settlements along the Cotton Belt Route, Colleyville was originally known as Bransford when Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley settled there in 1880. He was a prominent area physician and a veteran of the Union Army. In 1914, when Walter G. Couch opened a grocery store near Dr. Colley's home, the community was renamed Colleyville in his honor.[4]

On January 15, 2022, a hostage crisis occurred at Congregation Beth Israel, a synagogue in Colleyville. Four hostages were held for a number of hours before police shot and killed the perpetrator.[5] The FBI said it was investigating the incident as a "federal hate crime" and an "act of terrorism".[6] A movie about the event had been made and shown at the docaviv international film festival.[7]

Geography

Colleyville is located at 32.885°N -97.1492°W (32.885062, –97.149233).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1mi2, with approximately 0.08% of its area as water.

Demographics

Colleyville racial composition as of 2020[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)19,67376.08%
Black or African American (NH)6182.39%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)730.28%
Asian (NH)2,59110.02%
Pacific Islander (NH)200.08%
Some Other Race (NH)980.38%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1,1274.36%
Hispanic or Latino1,6576.41%
Total26,057
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,057 people, 9,249 households, and 8,084 families residing in the city.

Economy

Top employers

Ranking[10] EmployerNumber of Employees
1Grapevine Colleyville ISD611
2Market Street345
3Lifetime Fitness250
4City of Colleyville206
5Covenant Christian Academy 130
6Whole Foods Market125
7Albertsons118
8La Hacienda Ranch100
9Walmart Neighborhood Market72
10US Memory Care60

Government

Municipal government

Colleyville uses a council–manager government, consisting of an elected city council[11] composed of the mayor and six at-large councilmembers and a city manager appointed by the council. The current city manager is Jerry Ducay.[12]

The city is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Colleyville City Council

OfficeNameTerm Expires
MayorBobby LindamoodMay 2025
City Council, Place 1Brandi ElderMay 2025
City Council, Place 2George BondMay 2025
City Council, Place 3Mayor Pro TemKathy WheatMay 2023
City Council, Place 4George DodsonMay 2023
City Council, Place 5Chuck KelleyMay 2024
City Council, Place 6Callie RigneyMay 2024

2017 financial report

According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[13] the city's various funds had $42.4 million in revenues, $35.1 million in expenditures, $221.5 million in total assets, $19.5 million in total liabilities, and $57.5 million in cash and investments.

Politics

Colleyville, located in the conservative stronghold of northeastern Tarrant County, votes overwhelmingly Republican[14] in all elections, as do most suburban cities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Tarrant County officials

OfficeNameParty
 County Commissioner, Precinct 3Gary FickesRepublican
 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Bill BrandtRepublican
 Constable, Precinct 3Darrell HuffmanRepublican

Texas Legislature

OfficeNameParty
 Texas State Representative, District 92Jeff CasonRepublican
 Texas State Representative, District 98Giovanni CapriglioneRepublican
 Texas State Senator, District 9Kelly HancockRepublican
 Texas State Senator, District 10Beverly PowellDemocratic
The city almost entirely lies within the boundaries of Texas House District 98 and Texas Senate District 10, with a few houses lying within Texas House District 92 and Texas Senate District 9.[15]

United States House of Representatives

Education

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District serves most of the city. The district operates eleven elementary schools (pre-kindergarten through 5th grade), four middle schools (6th–8th grades), and two high schools (9th–12th grades). Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School both draw students from different areas of Colleyville.

Northwestern Colleyville lies inside Keller Independent School District, which maintains one campus within the city. Birdville Independent School District, Carroll Independent School District, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District also serve small portions of Colleyville.

Colleyville Covenant Christian Academy is a private religious school serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is a fully accredited member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.

Transportation

Roads and highways

Two Texas state highways run through city limits. Texas State Highway 121 runs along a portion of the eastern edge of Colleyville, while Texas State Highway 26, also known as Colleyville Boulevard or Grapevine Highway, bisects the city, running southwest to northeast. The speed limit on every road in the city is 30 mph, excluding the 45 mph speed limit on Highway 26 set by TxDOT.

Rail

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad runs through the city along the former Cotton Belt Route right-of-way, offering rides on vintage locomotives from downtown Grapevine to downtown Fort Worth. Commuter rail service began on January 10, 2019, with the introduction of TEXRail,[16] offering service from Fort Worth to DFW Airport through Northeast Tarrant County. Due to immense opposition from the Colleyville City Council and residents, the commuter train does not stop in Colleyville, so the closest stations are the North Richland Hills/Smithfield station to the west and the Grapevine station to the east.

Airports

Two major airports serve passengers in the Metroplex. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, provides airline services to over 200 destinations. American Airlines, headquartered nearby in Fort Worth, maintains its largest hub at DFW. Colleyville has experienced significant population growth because of its proximity to the airport. Dallas Love Field, in Northwest Dallas, is home to the headquarters of Southwest Airlines and serves as a focus city for the airline.

Trails

The Cotton Belt Trail[17] is an eleven-mile bicyclist and pedestrian trail that lies parallel to the former Cotton Belt Route railroad through Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, and North Richland Hills, with 3.4 miles running through Colleyville. The Colleyville Nature Center also provides a 1.25 mile hiking trail.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley. The Historical Marker Database. 11 May 2015.
  5. News: Williams . Michael . Colleyville police SWAT team involved in incident at synagogue . January 15, 2022 . . January 15, 2022 . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115210817/https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/01/15/colleyville-police-swat-team-involved-in-incident-at-synagogue/ . live .
  6. News: Colleyville hostage incident being investigated as 'hate crime' and 'act of terrorism,' FBI says. WFAA. Wallis. Jay. Cruz. Alex. January 21, 2022. January 21, 2022.
  7. https://www.docaviv.co.il/2024-en/films/colleyville/
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: Financial Transparency Colleyville, TX. www.colleyville.com. en. 2018-07-24.
  11. Web site: City Council Colleyville, TX. www.colleyville.com. en. 2018-07-23.
  12. Web site: Contacts Colleyville, TX. www.colleyville.com. en. 2018-07-23.
  13. Web site: Financial Transparency Colleyville, TX. www.colleyville.com. en. 2018-07-23.
  14. Web site: Tarrant Election Results.
  15. Web site: Texas Redistricting. tlc.texas.gov. 2018-07-23.
  16. Web site: Map – TEXRail. www.texrail.com. en-US. 2018-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726041042/http://www.texrail.com/maps/. 2018-07-26. dead.
  17. Web site: Cotton Belt Trail City of Hurst, TX. www.hursttx.gov. en. 2018-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726040940/http://www.hursttx.gov/about-us/departments/parks/park-list-locations/cotton-belt-trail. 2018-07-26. dead.
  18. News: Bryce Got Next. Wilonsky. Robert. 2007-09-18. Dallas Observer. 2018-07-23.
  19. Web site: About Konni. konniburton.com. December 1, 2014.
  20. Web site: Chad Campbell. PGA Tour. December 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019011811/http://www.pgatour.com/golfers/012510/chad-campbell/. October 19, 2012. dead.
  21. Web site: Greg Chalmers. PGA Tour. December 10, 2012.
  22. News: Colleyville Heritage baseball's star-studded lineup turning heads. star-telegram. 2018-07-23. en.
  23. Web site: Josh Hamilton dealt to Texas Rangers. MLB.com. en-US. 2018-01-10.
  24. News: Disney Channel Fits Colleyville's Demi Lovato For A Glass Slipper. Wilonsky. Robert. 2008-05-29. Dallas Observer. 2018-07-23.
  25. Web site: Beloved Rangers, Phillies skipper Lucchesi dies. T.R. Sullivan. MLB.com. June 9, 2019. June 9, 2019.
  26. Web site: Hunter Mahan. PGA Tour. December 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019060937/http://www.pgatour.com/golfers/024781/hunter-mahan/. October 19, 2012. dead.
  27. Web site: John Rollins . PGA Tour. December 10, 2012.