Southlake, Texas Explained

Southlake, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Image Alt:The city courthouse
Blank Emblem Size:400x300px
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:32.9467°N -97.1453°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Name2:Tarrant, Denton
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1956
Government Type:Council-Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Shawn McCaskill [1]
Leader Title1:City Council
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:58.08
Area Total Sq Mi:22.43
Area Land Km2:56.55
Area Land Sq Mi:21.83
Area Water Km2:1.54
Area Water Sq Mi:0.59
Area Water Percent:2.45
Elevation Ft:663
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31265
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76092
Area Code:682,817, 214,469,972
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-69032[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2411945
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:31105

Southlake is a city located predominantly in Tarrant County with minor areas extending into Denton County[4] in the U.S. state of Texas. Southlake is a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 31,265.

History

The Southlake area was settled in the 1840s but was not incorporated as Southlake until 1956, four years after the construction of Grapevine Lake was completed.[5] Before incorporation, the settlements of Whites Chapel, Dove, Union Church, and Jellico made up present-day Southlake. The nearby town of Hurst had intended to annex the area that is now Southlake in 1956, but residents voted on Sept. 25, 1956 to form the town of Southlake. Anthony Gail Eubanks was elected the first mayor, and his daughter chose the name Southlake due to its proximity to the newly completed Grapevine Lake.[6] The area remained rural until the completion of the DFW International Airport in the 1970s. Due to the close proximity to the airport, Southlake became a boomburb throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Geography

Southlake is located at 32.9467°N -97.1453°W (32.946678, −97.145230).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5sqmi, of which 21.9sqmi is land and 0.6sqmi (2.45%) is water.

It is in proximity to Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport.[8]

Demographics

Southlake racial composition as of 2020[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)21,51268.81%
Black or African American (NH)7512.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)560.18%
Asian (NH)4,81515.4%
Pacific Islander (NH)100.03%
Some Other Race (NH)1520.49%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1,5825.06%
Hispanic or Latino2,3877.63%
Total31,265
As of 2019,[10] there was 32,376 people, 9,192 households, and over 5,958 families residing in the city. The population density was 983sp=usNaNsp=us. There are 6,614 housing units at an average density of 302.1/mi2. The ethnic composition of the population of Southlake is composed of 25,554 White residents (78.9%), 5,148 Asian residents (15.9%), 2,072 Hispanic residents (6.4%), 550 Black residents (1.7%), and 809 from two or more races.

At the 2020 United States census, there were 31,265 people, 9,323 households, and 8,398 families residing in the city. In 2020, its racial makeup was 68.81% non-Hispanic white, 2.4% African American, 0.18% Native American, 15.4% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.49% some other race, 5.06% multiracial, and 7.63% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to a 2019 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was in excess of $240,248, higher than any other city in the DFW Metroplex, and the median income for a family was $176,259. The mean household income for Southlake is $216,393.[11] Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $47,597. As of 2010, 43% of homes had an income of more than $200,000.[12] About 1.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Sabre Holdings, an S&P 500 company, is headquartered in Southlake in the Solana business park. Industrial businesses include gasoline storage and distribution and concrete works on the east side of town off Highway 114 near DFW Airport.

Southlake is well known for its Southlake Town Square project, a shopping center located on State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard. A plan was approved in March 2005 that allowed the Town Square's area to be doubled. The new additions to Town Square were completed in the summer of 2006, making it one of the most popular shopping centers in the Metroplex.

Top employers

The largest employers in the city are, as of January 2023:[13]

Employer
  1. of employees
1Sabre Holdings2,550
2TD Ameritrade2,230
3Carroll ISD1,176
4Verizon Wireless685
5Keller Williams650
6Gateway Church600

Government

Incorporated in 1956, the City of Southlake's home rule charter was approved by voters on April 4, 1987, operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Services provided by the City under general governmental functions include public events, public safety, planning and development, engineering, street maintenance, parks operation and maintenance, recreation, library services, and general administrative services. According to the city's 2013–2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $104.2 million in revenues, $79.6 million in expenditures, $678.6 million in total assets, $182.1 million in total liabilities, and $108.8 million in cash and investments.[14]

Education

The vast majority of Southlake is in the Carroll Independent School District. This school district contains the following schools:

Elementary:

Intermediate:

Middle:

High schools:

All Carroll ISD schools share the logo and mascot of the dragon. The school district is currently ranked by the Texas Education Agency as the largest all exemplary school district in the state.

The Denton County portions of the city are in the Northwest Independent School District, while the extreme western portions are in the Keller Independent School District, and extreme eastern portions are in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. As of the 2013–2014 school year, any residents of the city of Southlake that lives outside of the Carroll ISD boundaries are allowed to attend a Carroll ISD school, if they apply through the school district. All of the district's schools are listed as "Exemplary" by Texas Education Association standards.

The school district has been the subject of major national controversy as racial taunts have been documented and went viral in a video publicized by NBC News . On May 8, 2024, the school was found to be guilty of civil rights violations by the federal government, and the city was given 90 days to form a plan to address blatant discrimination . Four students, all of whom have either graduated or left the district, reported to the Education Department that they had been subjected to a barrage of racist and homophobic slurs and comments during their years at Carroll . More than 300 children of color have given similar accounts in the district .

Sections in GCISD are zoned to:[16] Cannon Elementary School,[17] Grapevine Middle School,[18] and Grapevine High School.[19]

A number of private schools are also located in Southlake, among them:

Transportation

There is no bus or other public transport within city limits. The nearest train station is Grapevine-Main Street station at around 4miles distance from the town center.

Airport

Highways

Notable people

Sister Cities

Southlake Sister Cities is a non-profit organization belonging to Sister Cities International and maintains a relationship with 2 sister cities: Tome, Japan and Wuzhong, China. These relationships consist of student exchange programs as well as adult delegations between the cities.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sulollari . Bora . 2024-05-08 . Mayor and Councilmembers Seated . 2024-05-19 . My Southlake News . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: Population of Texas Cities and Towns Sorted by County. The County Information Project Texas Association of Counties. March 16, 2015. May 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507130036/http://www.county.org/about-texas-counties/county-data/Documents/towns.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Southlake Historical Society, City of Southlake History | Southlake TX .
  6. Web site: Founding of Southlake . Cooley . Connie . Robeson . Anita . 2023 . Southlake Historical Society . 2 July 2023.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: Hixenbaugh. Mike. A viral video forced a wealthy Texas suburb to confront racism. A 'silent majority' fought back.. NBC News. 2021-01-22. 2021-01-25.
  9. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: Southlake, TX | Data USA.
  11. Web site: Archived copy . December 28, 2012 . August 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817212700/http://www.visitsouthlaketexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-03-08-Southlake-Texas-Fast-Facts-2011-Draft.pdf . dead .
  12. Web site: Southlake, TX. tx-southlake.civicplus.com.
  13. Web site: FAST FACTS . Select South Lake.
  14. http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/DocumentCenter/View/6541 City of Southlake 2013–14 CAFR
  15. Web site: Archived copy . February 9, 2011 . December 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101225041354/http://southlakecarroll.edu/files/Enroll/Enrollment9-20-10.pdf . dead .
  16. Web site: 2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tarrant County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-09-02. – Compare with the zone maps.
  17. Web site: Elementary School Boundaries. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. 2021-09-02. – Linked from this page
  18. Web site: Middle School Boundaries. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. 2021-09-02. – Linked from this page
  19. Web site: High School Boundaries. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. 2021-09-02. – Linked from this page
  20. Web site: Southlake Sister Cities Fostering Global Understanding Friendship & Communication. www.southlakesistercities.org. en-US. April 24, 2017.