Saginaw is home to seven city parks, some
of which include playground equipment for
the physically challenged. Recreational
opportunities include a new recreation
center, tennis courts, volleyball and
basketball courts, jogging trails, picnic
areas and a community center. Saginaw
celebrates its railroad and milling heritage
with the annual Train & Grain Festival each
October, including food, entertainment,
crafts, games and educational displays.
SOUTHLAKE
Population: 27,706
School Districts: Carroll, Northwest,
Keller and Grapevine/Colleyville
Chamber of Commerce:
817-481-8200;
www.ci.southlake.tx.us
Median Home Price: $494, 142
The city of Southlake, Texas began its history
back in 1866. This first plot of homestead
land in Southlake was located on what is
now Dove Road, and consisted of 360
acres. Settlers from Dade County, Georgia
founded White’s Chapel Church, located at
Southlake Boulevard and White Chapel
Boulevard, in 1871.
Located between Alliance Airport and
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,
The Carroll Independent School District,
serving most of Southlake, has
consistently ranked above average for
standardized tests; the Texas Education
Agency rated the district Exemplary for
the 2012 school year.
Commercial development activity
continues on an upswing, adding fiscal
stability to the community. Southlake’s
newly developed town square is designed
with turn-of-the-century 1900s architecture,
featuring many upscale retail stores and
exclusive boutique niche shops. More than
600 businesses call Southlake home, and
several medical centers have established
operations in Southlake.
The city’s parks and recreation facilities
are some of the best in the area, with
expansions of city softball, baseball, and
soccer facilities, and a citywide trail-building campaign and the purchase of
another 100 acres to allow for future
growth.
CARILLON SOUTHLAKE
One of the jewels of Southlake is the
Carillon Southlake community. A planned
development that evokes the best of the old
world style shopping, business space, and
café's with a state of the art Children's
Medical Center in the Plaza at Carillon.
Combine outstanding schools, private
recreation systems, nature preserves, and
green spaces and buyers will discover a
neighborhood that is sure to make it to the
top of their consideration list.
WATAUGA
Population: 24,044
School Districts: Birdville
and Keller
Chamber of Commerce:
817-514-5800;
www.ci. watauga.tx.us
Median Home Price: $103,503
New parks, excellent schools and easy
access to everything from arts to airports
are only a few of the reasons why families
find the city of Watauga a great place to
call home.
Watauga offers easy access to Highway
35W, Loop 820 and State Highway
121. Located less than 10 miles from
Alliance Airport and 20 miles from the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,
Watauga provides a centralized location
for residents and businesses. The city has
enjoyed strong commercial growth that
provides financial stability to the
community, and businesses discover a
progressive community that encourages
success. Watauga’s bond rating was
upgraded by Standard and Poor’s from
A+ to AA in 2009, confirming the city’s
financial stability.
More than 3,000 students attend schools
in the state-recognized Birdville and Keller
Independent School Districts. The city also
offers residents many options for private
school and daycare facilities.
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