Trophy Club, Texas
Trophy Club, Texas | |
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Town | |
Motto: "A Great Place To Call Home!" | |
Location of Trophy Club in Denton County, Texas | |
Coordinates: 33°0′2″N 97°11′35″W / 33.00056°N 97.19306°WCoordinates: 33°0′2″N 97°11′35″W / 33.00056°N 97.19306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Denton, Tarrant |
Area | |
• Total | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) |
• Land | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 8,024 |
• Density | 2,033.5/sq mi (785.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76262 |
Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
FIPS code | 48-73710[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1388551[3] |
Website | Trophy Club, Texas |
Trophy Club is a town located in Denton and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a wealthy northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 8,024 at the 2010 Census. It has been acknowledged multiple times by D Magazine as one of the best places to live in DFW.[4]
History
The community was developed in 1973 by developers Johnson and Loggins, who created the community as a housing development surrounding the country club. The town was named for the original plan that the country club would house the trophy collections of golf legend Ben Hogan.[5] The town was incorporated in 1985.[5]
Geography
Trophy Club is located at 33°0′2″N 97°11′35″W / 33.00056°N 97.19306°W (33.000507, −97.193181).[6] The town is located on the far southwestern edge of Lake Grapevine. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²), 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of which is land and 0.25% water.
Climate
Trophy Club, like the rest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has a Humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
Climate data for Trophy Club, Texas (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
110 (43) |
Average high °F (°C) | 56.6 (13.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
90.8 (32.7) |
95.5 (35.3) |
96.5 (35.8) |
88.6 (31.4) |
78.8 (26) |
67.0 (19.4) |
57.2 (14) |
76.5 (24.73) |
Average low °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
51.8 (11) |
61.5 (16.4) |
68.7 (20.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
52.83 (11.58) |
Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.24 (56.9) |
2.80 (71.1) |
3.62 (91.9) |
3.16 (80.3) |
4.80 (121.9) |
4.00 (101.6) |
2.38 (60.5) |
1.83 (46.5) |
3.26 (82.8) |
4.02 (102.1) |
2.94 (74.7) |
2.68 (68.1) |
37.73 (958.3) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.2 (0.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.3 (0.8) |
Source: NOAA[7] |
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 3,922 | — | |
2000 | 6,350 | 61.9% | |
2010 | 8,024 | 26.4% | |
Est. 2014 | 11,227 | [8] | 39.9% |
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 8,024 people, 3,072 households, and 2,893 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,033.5 people per square mile (785.5 people per square kilometer). The racial makeup of the town was 91.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.5% Asian, and 1.4% other races from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
There were 3,072 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 19, 2.8% from 20 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $116,042. The per capita income for the town was $48,566. About 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government
Town of Trophy Club
Town Council
Trophy Club is governed by a council-manager form of government. The Council consists of seven members: a Mayor and six council members, with the Mayor serving as presiding officer over Council meetings. Council members are elected at-large-by-place for a term of three years. All powers of the Town are vested in the Council, including but not limited to: enacting legislation, adopting budgets and determining policies. The Mayor participates in the discussion and votes on all matters coming before the Council. Additionally, the Mayor, after Council authorization, signs all contracts, conveyances made or entered into by the Town, all bonds, warrants and any other obligations issued under the Town Charter. The Mayor is recognized as the official head of the Town by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, by the Governor for the purpose of enforcing military law and for all ceremonial purposes.
The Town's elected officials [10] (as of April 29, 2016) are:
- Mayor - Nick Sanders (2017)
- Council Place 1 - Jim Parrow (2017)
- Council Place 2 - Garrett Reed (2017)
- Council Place 3 - Rhylan Rowe (2018)
- Council Place 4 - Tim Kurtz (2018)
- Council Place 5 and Mayor Pro Tem - Greg Lamont (2016)
- Council Place 6 - Philip Shoffner (2019)
The Town Council has authority to appoint and remove the Town Manager. The Town Manager acts as the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the Town. In addition to the Town Manager, the Council also appoints the Town Attorney and the Town Secretary who acts as secretary to the Council.
Education
The town is served by the Northwest Independent School District. Elementary school children in the town go to Lakeview Elementary and Samuel Beck Elementary. Middle school students attend Medlin Middle School. The town is served by Byron Nelson High School.[11] Prior to the opening of Byron Nelson High School, students went to Northwest High School, the district's first of now three high schools.
Economy
Top employers
According to Trophy Club’s 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[12] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Northwest Independent School District | 353 |
2 | Trophy Club Country Club | 169 |
3 | Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | 130 |
4 | Tom Thumb | 97 |
5 | Town of Trophy Club | 86 |
6 | Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant | 47 |
7 | Respiratory Sleep Solutions | 42 |
8 | Premier Academy – Trophy Club | 40 |
9 | Fellowship United Methodist Church | 39 |
10 | Church at Trophy Lake | 30 |
Notable people
- Tyler Collins (baseball) - Detroit Tigers - OF - #18.
- Terry Fator - Winner of America's Got Talent; now has a show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Wally Funk - One of the Mercury 13 astronauts.
- Larry Hardy - Former coach of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
- James Hampton, actor.[13]
- Tommy Maddox - Former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Don Stanhouse - Former pitcher for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and other major league baseball teams.
See also
References
- ↑ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder - Results". census.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Trophy Club". dmagazine.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Our Town History". Trophy Club. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Town Council". Town of Trophy Club, Texas. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Northwest Independent School District". Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ Town of Trophy Club CAFR Retrieved 2015-07-08
- ↑ Ten-Tronck's Celebrity Directory pg 99
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