| Official Name: | City of Euless |
| Euless, Texas | |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Leader Name: | Mayor Linda Martin Tim Stinneford Jeremy Tompkins Eddie Price Linda Eilenfeldt Harry Zimmer Tika Paudel |
| Leader Name1: | Loretta Getchell |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.96 |
| Area Land Km2: | 41.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.20 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 16.20 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 16.12 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.08 |
| Population Total: | 61,032 |
| Population Rank: | (US: 691st) |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 3547.76 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1369.81 |
| Population Urban: | 5,121,892 (6th) |
| Population Metro: | 6,810,913 (4th) |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 32.8483°N -97.0917°W |
| Elevation M: | 179 |
| Elevation Ft: | 587 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 76039-76040 |
| Blank Info: | 48-24768[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1335538[4] |
| Website: | http://www.eulesstx.gov/ |
Euless is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities region between Dallas and Fort Worth. In 2020 Census, the population of Euless was 61,032.[5] The population of the city increased by 19.02% in 10 years. The city's population was 51,277 as of the 2010 census.[6]
The southwestern portion of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is inside the city limits of Euless.
Euless is named after Elisha Adam Euless, a native of Tennessee who moved to Texas in 1867 and later bought 170acres of land on the current intersection of North Main St. and West Euless Boulevard. Euless started a cotton gin and a community center on his property and quickly became a prominent figure among other settlers. He was eventually elected county sheriff, both in 1892 and in 1894, after which Euless retired for health reasons. They developed around the land Euless owned, and the locals decided to name the city in honor of him.[7]
In 2009 the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided against the City of Euless in Merced vs Kasson.[8] The city had tried to prohibit Mr. Merced (a Santeria priest) from practicing religious animal sacrifice in his home temple. The Court found that the city ordinances substantially burdened Mr. Merced's free exercise of religion and ordered that Mr. Merced could continue to practice his religious rituals. Also, the city was ordered to pay the plaintiff's court fees.[9]
Euless is located at (32.848253, –97.091782).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3mi2, all land.
| White (NH) | 25,680 | 42.08% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9,626 | 15.77% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 189 | 0.31% | |
| Asian (NH) | 8,940 | 14.65% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1,217 | 1.99% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 390 | 0.64% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,716 | 4.45% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,274 | 20.11% | |
| Total | 61,032 |
Euless is notable for having one of the largest concentrations of Tongans outside of Tonga, with a community of 3,000–4,000 people.[13] [14] [15]
The first Tongans to settle in Euless were either Siupeli Netane, an American Airlines employee, and his wife Halatono[16] or the brothers Sione and Tevita Havea, students at the University of Texas at Arlington,[17] depending on sources.
In some neighborhoods in Euless, the Nepalese community is quite culturally prevalent. Many people of Nepali origin have come as refugees from Bhutan. Due to a high concentration of Nepalese residents in the adjacent city of Irving,[18] many important Nepalese cultural and national holidays are celebrated throughout Euless.
Euless is located within the Mid-Cities region between Dallas and Fort Worth. Other cities within 10miles of Euless include Bedford to the west, Grapevine to the north, and Irving to the east.[19]
According to the city's 2007–2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $82.7 million in revenues, $73.7 million in expenditures, $239.5 million in total assets, $76.8 million in total liabilities, and $54.7 million in cash and investments.[20]
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[20]
| City Department | Director | |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Loretta Getchell | |
| Deputy City Manager | Chris Barker | |
| Director of Finance | Janina Jewell | |
| Fire Chief | Wes Rhodes | |
| Police Chief | Michael Brown | |
| Director of Parks and Community Services | Ray McDonald | |
| Director of Planning & Economic Development | Mike Collins | |
| Director of Public Works | Hal Cranor |
The Euless City Council as of Jan 2022 consisted of:[21]
The city of Euless is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Arbor Daze is a celebration of trees. It is usually held in the municipal complex on the last weekend of April from Saturday to Sunday. During Arbor Daze there is a business tent, an art tent and two concert stages, as well as a kids' tent called Kidz Zone. Parking is available anywhere in the municipal complex or at the nearby church, First Baptist Euless.[22]
The Arbor Daze festival has received over 47 awards and recognitions for excellent programs and publications, making it one of the most decorated festivals in Texas.[23]
Euless has eight elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school. Most of Euless is served by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, some parts of the city belong to Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District,[24] Most GCISD residents are zoned to Bear Creek Elementary, with some to Grapevine Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School.[25] Most GCISD grapevine students are zoned to Heritage Middle School, with some zoned to Colleyville Middle School.[26] All are zoned to Colleyville Heritage High School.[27]
There are two charter schools in the city: Harmony Science Academy (run by Harmony Public Schools) and Treetops School International.
The football team of Euless's Trinity High School has achieved national notoriety for its pre-game and post-game ritual dance, the New Zealand Māori Ka Mate haka, started by several players of Tongan descent.[28] The team won 5A Division 1 state football championships in 2005, 2007, and 2009 and was featured in an EA Sports commercial in 2010.[29] [30]
According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[31] the top employers in the city are:
| Employer |
| % of Total City Employment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District | 1,033 | 4.16% | |
| 2 | LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. | 663 | 2.67% | |
| 3 | City of Euless | 398 | 1.60% | |
| 4 | Target | 250 | 1.01% | |
| 5 | Lowe's | 225 | 0.91% | |
| 6 | Life Outreach International | 186 | 0.75% | |
| 7 | Redi-Mix Concrete | 185 | 0.74% | |
| 8 | Dave and Buster's | 150 | 0.60% | |
| 9 | QuikTrip | 130 | 0.52% | |
| 10 | Flynn BEC, LP | 120 | 0.48% | |
| 10 | Thirsty Lion | 120 | 0.48% |
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Euless has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[35]