enthusiasts visiting the Texas Motor
Speedway pass through Denton. The
speedway is 14 miles south of Denton,
next to Alliance Airport, and offers the
experience of both dual-track NASCAR
and Indy car racing.
Pastures of grazing horses border modern
residential neighborhoods in this picturesque, north central Texas town. Rolling
hills and heavily wooded land in the western
and southern portions of the community
complement the distinctive contemporary
architecture near the town’s center.
Denton ISD has been named a
Recognized district by the Texas
Education Association, featuring such
programs as gifted and talented, fine
arts, deaf education, honors and
vocational courses.
spaces, linking neighborhoods with parks
and trails for walking, jogging and
cycling. The acclaimed Lewisville ISD
serves the majority of students and provides such activities as Adopt-a-School
program, which allows local businesses,
organizations or individuals the opportunity to support a school by donating special
services or materials.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE
Population: 15,260
FLOWER MOUND
Population: 64,920
School District: Lewisville &
Lake Dallas
City Office: 972-317-5558;
www.highlandvillage.org
School District: Lewisville, Argyle,
Coppell, Denton, Northwest
Because of its close proximity to Fort
Worth and Dallas, and its relaxing environment, Flower Mound is a popular
community for many new Texans. Located
just 10 minutes from DFW International
Airport, the community is situated north of
Dallas and Fort Worth. Since 1987,
Flower Mound’s population has increased
to more than 71,000 – a fast growing
city in an equally fast growing county.
Median Home Price: $271,750
Chamber of Commerce:
972-874-6000;
www.flower-mound.com
Median Home Price: $258,500
When settlers discovered this area of
Blackland Prairie in the 1840s, it was
filled with blue stem grasses and wildflowers,
all of which covered an unusual formation
rising up from the prairie flatlands—a
12-1/2-acre mound that was 50 feet
high that gave the town the name Flower
Mound.
The city’s housing boom can be attributed
to several factors, including comparatively
low land prices that offer urban residents
a scenic community and less city noise
and distractions. While home construction
continues, the town’s master plan is
designed to monitor zoning and building
densities carefully.
Highland Village was incorporated in 1963
after approximately 100 lakeside residents
decided to make their homes permanent.
The early residents, for the most part, were
professionals from the Dallas area who
wanted to get away for the weekend and
enjoyed it so much they moved to what is
now known as Highland Village.
Flower Mound offers Lake Grapevine to
the south and Lake Lewisville to the north
for recreation. The US Department of the
Interior gave the city the Enjoy Outdoor
America award for its use of open
In spite of its hideaway appeal,
Highland Village is 15 minutes north of
DFW International Airport, west of the
Legacy Park/West Plano area, and
almost exactly halfway between Dallas
and Denton. Its central location has
long attracted families to developments
like Highland Shores, Highland
Village’s largest subdivision.
Area recreational facilities include Lake
Lewisville, Copperas Branch Park, Unity
Park, Kids Kastle, a community-built
park and several other neighborhood
parks made up of approximately 140
acres. Highland Village is also home of
the Highland Village Lion’s Club
Balloonfest and Fair – held during the
third weekend of August each year. The
three-day event attracts 40 to 50 balloons and crowds more than 50,000.
The festival features arts and crafts
