Introduction to Highland Village, Texas

Introduction to Highland Village, Texas

Introduction

Located in Denton County, Highland Village, Texas is a suburb of the Dallas metropolitan area on the south side of Lewisville Lake. The 2010 US Census indicated Highland Village had a population of 15,056 which was up 23.7% from the 2000 Census of 12,173. The median age of the citizens in Highland Avenue is 37. Highland Village has been ranked as the Safest City in North Texas seven years in a row and twice as the Safest City in Texas.

History

Highland Village began as a small incorporation in February 1963 and remained very small into the 1970 census. Busy professionals in nearby Dallas wanted to have a place for a getaway weekend and they would often go to what became Highland Village. They enjoyed the place so much that they chose to live there.

After the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport opened, however, the city began to grow to its current population of just over 15,000 people. Because many of the early residents were professionals from Dallas it is one of the wealthier cities in the state. It remains primarily residential although there are a number of businesses in the area.

Key Links

Official City Website: http://www.highlandvillage.org/

Government

City Council

  • Mayor Scott McDearmont – Office: (972) 899-5132
  • Bill Irwin
  • Charlotte Wilcox
  • Louis E. Robichaux, IV
  • Patrick Davis
  • John McGee
  • William Meek

Highland Village Fire Department

  • Lonnie Tatum, Fire Chief – Office: (972) 317-0890

Highland Village Police Department

  • Ed O’Bara, Chief of Police – Office: (972) 317-6551

Schools

  • Highland Village Elementary School – (972) 317-1966
  • Primrose School of Highland Village – (972) 317-9332
  • Quest Middle School – (972) 316-6700
  • Vista Academy of Lewisville – (972) 316-4160
  • Heritage Elementary School – (469) 713-5985
  • McAuliffe Elementary School – (972) 317-9737
  • Briarhill Middle School – (469) 713-5975
  • Merryhill School – (972) 317-1122
  • Valley Ridge Elementary School – (972) 317-2030
  • Edward S. Marcus High School – (469) 713-5196

Civic Organizations and Media

Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce

Civic Groups

  • Highland Village Rotary
  • Flower Mound YMCA – (972) 539-9622
  • Operation Peace of Mind – (972) 221-7202
  • Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas – (972) 318-1300
  • Win Kid Sports and Learning Center – (972) 355-9988
  • Boy Scouts of America – (972) 316-0672
  • Kiwanis Club – (940) 387-6323
  • Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center – (214) 818-2600

Local Hospitals

  • Cook Children’s Medical Center – (972) 434-2301
  • Lewisville Obstetrics – (972) 420-1470
  • Medical Center of Lewisville – (972) 420-1000
  • Trinity Medical Center – (972) 691-5641
  • Mayhill Hospital – (940) 239-3000
  • North Texas Hospital – (940) 382-8147

Local Libraries

  • Lewisville Public Library – (972) 219-3570
  • Lake Cities Library – (940) 497-3566
  • Flower Mound Public Library – (972) 874- 6200

Media

  • Television
    • Azteca America – KAZD-TV 55 – (877) 862-8396
    • WFAA TV – (972) 377-8349
    • Daystar TV Network – (817) 868-7776
    • Trinity Broadcasting Network – (817) 442-8210
    • KZZA TV Station – (972) 652-2990
    • KNOR – (972) 652-2900
  • Radio Stations
    • KNTU-FM Radio Station – (940) 565-3688
    • American Urban Radio Network – (214) 469-1192
    • KSKY FM – (214) 561-9660
    • KBIS 1150 – (214) 292-4053
    • KBOC Radio – (972) 652-2900
  • Newspapers
    • Lakeside Times – (972) 292-1759
    • Denton Record-Chronicle – (940) 387-3811
    • Dallas Morning News – (972) 242-1059

Things to do in Highland Village

Highland Village has lots of attractions to offer, including several parks and recreational areas such as Wichita Forest, Brazos Park, Doubletree Ranch Park, Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park, Lakeside Community Park, Peninsula Park, and a lot more. It also has a lot restaurants including the Seven Mile Cafe, Village Grill, The Blue Goose Cantina, and so many others. Shops and stores are abound in this progressive city.