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Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, located on the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2020 United States census the city's population was 15,899.[4]

For Houston subdivision, see Highland Village, Houston, Texas.
Highland Village, Texas
City
Location of Highland Village in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Municipal incorporationFebruary 14, 1963 (1963-02-14)
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Charlotte Wilcox
Jon Kixmiller
Michael Lombardo
Barbara Fleming
Frederick Busche
Robert Fiester
Daniel Jaworski
 • City ManagerPaul Stevens
Area
[1]
 • Total6.51 sq mi (16.87 km2)
 • Land5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
 • Water0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,899
 • Density3,013.02/sq mi (1,163.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75077
Area code972
FIPS code48-33848[2]
GNIS feature ID1337748[3]
Websitewww.highlandvillage.org

History


Highland Village incorporated as a city February 1963.[5] It included 516 residents in the 1970 census, but the opening of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport helped spur massive growth in the city's population: 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990, 12,173 in 2000, and 15,056 in 2010. The city remains a primarily residential area, though more business development is occurring.


Geography


Highland Village is located at 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W (33.087940, –97.055874).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 13.88%, is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Highland Village has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1970516—
19803,246529.1%
19907,027116.5%
200012,17373.2%
201015,05623.7%
202015,8995.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Highland Village racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 12,491 78.56%
Black or African American (NH) 426 2.68%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 45 0.28%
Asian (NH) 692 4.35%
Pacific Islander (NH) 5 0.03%
Some Other Race (NH) 54 0.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 626 3.94%
Hispanic or Latino 1,560 9.81%
Total 15,899

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,899 people, 5,475 households, and 4,423 families residing in the city.[4]


Education


Highland Village is served by the Lewisville Independent School District, which has three elementary schools and one middle school located in the city. Edward S. Marcus High School, located in Flower Mound but near Highland Village, is the city's principal high school.


Transportation


Highland Village voted to become a member of the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in September 2003. It is currently served with Commuter Express coach service to Denton and downtown Dallas. DCTA initiated bus service in Highland Village in January 2008. In 2011, Highland Village/Lewisville Lake station opened as a commuter rail station on DCTA's A-train.[11]

In March 2020, DCTA replaced the Highland Village Connect Shuttle with a Lyft discount program to increase overall network efficiency.[12] DCTA's on-demand GoZone service,[13] which launched September 2021 in partnership with Via Transportation, ultimately replaced the Lyft program to provide transportation in Highland Village.


Notable people



Notes


  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[9][10]

References


  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  5. Falcon et al. 2004, p. 39.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. Climate Summary for Highland Village, Texas
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. Peterson 2011.
  12. Herod, Anna (2020-03-06). "Denton County Transportation Authority to replace Highland Village shuttle service with Lyft discount program". impact. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  13. "GoZone On-Demand | DCTA". www.dcta.net. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  14. "Mason Cox Stats, News, Bio".



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