Farmers Branch, Texas
Farmers Branch, Texas | |
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Coca-Cola Enterprises offices in Farmers Branch | |
Nickname: The City in a Park | |
![]() Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas | |
Coordinates: 32°55′44″N 96°52′39″W / 32.92889°N 96.87750°W | |
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First Settled | Early 1850s |
Incorporated | February 23, 1946 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• City Council | Mayor Terry Lynne District 1 Omar Roman District 2 Martin Baird District 3 Tina Bennett-Burton District 4 Richard Jackson District 5 David Merritt[1] |
• City Manager | Ben Williamson[2] |
Area | |
• City | 12.04 sq mi (31.18 km2) |
• Land | 11.88 sq mi (30.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.8% |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Population | |
• City | 35,991 |
• Estimate (2021) | 36,442 |
• Density | 4,053.36/sq mi (1,565.02/km2) |
• Urban | 5,121,892* (6th)[5] |
• Metro | 7,539,711* (4th)[4] |
• CSA | 7,957,493* (7th)[6] |
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Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
ZIP code | 75234, 75244 |
Area code | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
FIPS code | 48-25452[7] |
GNIS feature ID | 1335711[8] |
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Website | farmersbranchtx.gov |
Farmers Branch, officially the City of Farmers Branch, is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 35,991 at the 2020 census.[7]
Known as a "City in a Park" for its 28 parks in only 12 square miles, Farmers Branch is a small community in close proximity to Dallas, and has a business community that accounts for 80% of the city's tax base, allowing residents to have one of the lower city tax rates in Dallas County, while having dedicated city services and public safety.[citation needed][not verified in body]
History
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The community was first settled in the early 1850s. In 1842, Thomas Keenan, Isaac B. Webb, and William Cochran received original land grants in the area. By 1843, a community called Mustang Branch had been established. Mr. Cochran later changed the name to Farmers Branch to reflect the area's rich soil and farmland.[9] Farmers Branch was the first location of the Texan Land and Emigration Company (or Peters Colony) in 1845. This made the community one of the best-known places in Dallas County during the 1840s because of its advertising throughout Europe and the United States. Baptist minister William Bowles opened a blacksmith shop and gristmill in 1845. On May 5, 1845, Isaac B. Webb donated land for Webb's Chapel Methodist Church, the first formal place of worship in Dallas County.[9][10] A school was established in the church one year later. Webb became the first postmaster at the Farmers Branch post office, which opened on January 5, 1848. It continued to function until its closure in 1866. The post office reopened in 1875.[11] To assure that railroads would eventually pass through Farmers Branch, prominent early settler Samuel Gilbert and others sold right-of-way through their land in 1874.[10] Around three to four years later, the Dallas and Wichita Railway completed a track from Dallas—through Farmers Branch—to Lewisville. It was absorbed by the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in 1881. The community had a population around 100 by 1890, with several businesses. The population had grown to 300 during the early 1900s.[9] A brick school building was constructed in 1916. The number of people living in the community remained stable until after World War II.
Farmers Branch was incorporated as a city after an election was held on February 23, 1946.[10] William F. (Bill) Dodson was elected as the city's first mayor. The implementation of city services began immediately after incorporation. In the 1950 census, Farmers Branch had a population of 915. In 1956, a home-rule charter was approved that adopted a council-manager form of government. The rapid growth of the city during the 1950s was made apparent in the 1960 census, which recorded a total of 13,441 residents, a 1,369% increase over the 1950 figure. Most of the new residents commuted to nearby Dallas for employment.[11] The population topped 27,000 by 1970. A variety of manufacturers producing items such as steel products, concrete, asphalt, cosmetics, and food products was operating in the city. The number of residents declined to 24,863 in 1980 and 24,250 in 1990. The falling population was offset, however, by the wide variety of businesses located in the city. Farmers Branch is home to a large number of corporations that have attained frontage along Interstate 635, the Dallas North Tollway, and Interstate 35E. Its Dallas North Tollway segment is part of the Platinum Corridor, and its land along Interstate 635 is an extension of the lengthy Irving Prairie office park. By 2000, the city's population had grown to 27,508.[9] and by 2020 the city's population had grown to 35,991.[7]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.79 sq mi (30.54 km2) with only 0.08% (0.09 sq mi - 0.24 km2) covered by water.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 915 | — | |
1960 | 13,441 | 1,369.0% | |
1970 | 27,492 | 104.5% | |
1980 | 24,863 | −9.6% | |
1990 | 24,250 | −2.5% | |
2000 | 27,508 | 13.4% | |
2010 | 28,616 | 4.0% | |
2020 | 35,991 | 25.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
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Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 12,957 | 36.0% |
Black or African American (NH) | 2,925 | 8.13% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 104 | 0.29% |
Asian (NH) | 3,132 | 8.7% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 11 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 180 | 0.5% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,008 | 2.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | 15,674 | 43.55% |
Total | 35,991 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,991 people, 16,015 households, and 10,119 families residing in the city.
Economy
[edit]According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report[15] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Internal Revenue Service | 1,200 |
2 | Feizy | 1,170 |
3 | Anserteam LLC | 1,001 |
4 | Telvista | 1,000 |
5 | TDIndustries | 900 |
6 | Haggar Clothing Company | 750 |
7 | IBM | 700 |
7 | MONI Smart Security | 700 |
9 | Encore Enterprises, Inc. | 650 |
9 | Glazer's Wholesale Drug Company | 650 |
As of 2012, Farmers Branch had 3,500 companies. Celanese Corporation, Eyemart Express, I2 Technologies, OxyChem, and Varsity Brands have their headquarters in Farmers Branch. Maxim Integrated Products has an office in Farmers Branch.[16] All Smiles Dental Centers formerly had its headquarters in Farmers Branch.[17][18] Excellence Health Inc. has an office in Farmers Branch that covers the Dallas life sciences cluster.
North Central Texas Council of Governments 2018 estimated total employment for the City of Farmers Branch is 78,393. The report is adjusted by the City of Farmers Branch finance department for businesses closed or moved prior to the reporting year.[15]
Government
[edit]Politics
[edit]Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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2020 | 58.42% 8,588 | 39.80% 5,851 | 1.78% 261 |
2016 | 49.56% 5,364 | 45.52% 4,927 | 4.92% 533 |
2012 | 41.14% 3,838 | 57.13% 5,329 | 1.73% 161 |
Local government
[edit]According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $50.0 million in revenues, $64.5 million in expenditures, $33.8 million in total assets, $6.5 million in total liabilities, and $38.2 million in investments.[20]
The structure of the management and co-ordination of city services is:[21]
Department | Director |
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City Manager[22] | Ben Williamson |
Deputy City Manager[22] | Jawaria Tareen |
Assistant to the City Manager[22] | Jennifer Rainey |
City Secretary[23] | Stacy Henderson |
Municipal Judge[24] | Terry L. Carnes |
Communications[25] | Jeff Brady |
Community Services[26] | Danielle Summers |
Neighborhood Services | Christina Raemhild |
Planning & Zoning[27] | Vacant |
Economic Development & Tourism[28] | Perla Tavera |
Finance[29] | Tammy Zimmerman |
Human Resources[30] | Yoko Matsumoto |
Innovation & Technology | Mark A. Samuels |
Manske Library[31] | Heather Fuller |
Fire Chief[32] | Daniel Latimer |
Police Chief[33] | Kevin McCoy |
Parks & Recreation[34] | Robert Diaz |
Public Works[35] | Ray Silva-Reyes |
Fleet & Facilities Management[36] | Vacant |
The city has its own police department.
Farmers Branch is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to co-ordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Education
[edit]Public school districts
[edit]Residential areas in Farmers Branch are within two school districts.[37][38]
Most of Farmers Branch is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Dave Blair Elementary School,[39] Farmers Branch Elementary School,[40] Janie Stark Elementary School,[41] and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3–5) are in Farmers Branch.[42] Sections zoned to Strickland for grades 3–5 are zoned to Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K–2) in Carrollton[43] Vivian C. Field Middle School is in Farmers Branch and serves almost all of the CFBISD portion.[44] R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton also serves almost all of CFBISD Farmers Branch.[45] Residential areas south of Interstate 635 and west of Interstate 35E are zoned to La Villita Elementary School, Barbara Bush Middle School and Ranchview High School in Irving.[46][47][48] CFBISD's Early College High School, an alternative high school, is on the property of Brookhaven College.[49]
Dallas Independent School District also serves a small portion of Farmers Branch.[50] One DISD elementary school, Chapel Hill Preparatory School, known as William L. Cabell Elementary School until its 2018 renaming,[51] is in Farmers Branch.[52] Its current name is a reference to the Chapel Hill community; it was renamed since the former namesake, Mayor of Dallas William Lewis Cabell, served in the Confederate States of America.[53] Other residential portions of DISD Farmers Branch are served by Gooch Elementary.[54] Residential areas in DISD are zoned to Marsh Middle School and W.T. White High School.[55][56]
Mayor Tim O'Hare proposed making a new municipal Farmers Branch school district with the portions currently in CFBISD and DISD. In 2011, about 66% of voters decided against the referendum. At the time, the city did not have the 8,000 children required under Texas law as a requirement for forming a new district, so KTVT stated, "Even if the proposal had passed, there would have been little, if anything, the city could have done to move forward".[57]
Private schools
[edit]Mary Immaculate Catholic School, a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, is in Farmers Branch.[58] In addition, German International School of Dallas, established in 2009 and serving preschool and elementary school, is in the city limits.[59]
Colleges and universities
[edit]The Texas Legislature defines all of Dallas County (Farmers Branch included) as in the service area of Dallas College, as well as all of CFBISD.[60] Brookhaven College of Dallas College is in the Farmers Branch city limits.
Additionally Farmers Branch is home to Dallas Christian College, a four-year Bible college.
Weekend supplementary education
[edit]The Japanese School of Dallas, a supplementary Japanese school, previously had its main office in Farmers Branch.[50][61] The school conducts its classes at Ted Polk Middle School in Carrollton.[61] On Monday July 25, 2016 the Japanese Association and the Japanese School offices moved to a new location in Dallas. The classroom location remained the same.[62]
Transportation
[edit]Farmers Branch was one of fifteen cities to approve services of Dallas Area Rapid Transit in 1983 by levying a 1 cent sales tax. The city currently receives DART bus service, with service to downtown Dallas (by both regular route and express bus), the adjacent suburb of Carrollton, and crosstown routes as well. On December 6, 2010, the city received light rail transit service with a station near the northeast corner of Interstates 635 and 35E on the Green Line, which runs from Pleasant Grove in southeast Dallas through downtown Dallas following I-35E up to Carrollton at Frankford Road.
The city is between Interstate 35E to the west, the Dallas North Tollway on the east, and Interstate 635 to the south.
Sister cities
[edit]Farmers Branch maintains a sister city relationship with Bassetlaw, United Kingdom, and Garbsen, Germany.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "City Council". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "City Manager's Office". farmersbranchtx.gov. City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ List of metropolitan statistical areas
- ^ List of United States urban areas
- ^ Combined statistical area
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Quick Facts for Farmers Branch city, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Farmers Branch, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ a b c "History". City Overview. City of Farmers Branch, Texas. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ a b "Farmers Branch, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "U,S. Census Farmers Branch city, Texas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "City of Farmers Branch 2022 ACFR". farmersbranchtx.gov. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Economic Development Archived 2010-02-13 at the Wayback Machine." City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved on September 30, 2012.
- ^ "CORPORATE INTEGRITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL SMILES DENTAL CENTER, INC." (Archive) Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Health and Human Services. p. 23. Retrieved on September 22, 2012. "All Smiles: Michael S. J. Lozich, Esq. Chief Compliance Officer All Smiles Dental Centers 4901 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75244"
- ^ "Sheet No. 23." (Zoning Map) (Archive) City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved on September 23, 2012.
- ^ "Dallas County Election Results".
- ^ City of Farmers Branch 2009 CAFR[permanent dead link] retrieved 2010-11-11
- ^ City of Farmers Branch 2009 CAFR[permanent dead link] retrieved 2010-11-11
- ^ a b c "City Manager's Office". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "City Secretary". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Municipal Judge". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Communications". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Community Services". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Planning & Zoning". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Economic Development & Tourism". City of Farmers Branch. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Finance Department". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Human Resources". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Manske Library". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Fire Department". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Police Department". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Parks & Recreation". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Public Works". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Fleet & Facilities Management". City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Zoning Map Archived 2014-04-30 at the Wayback Machine." City of Farmers Branch. Updated March 2013. Retrieved on July 14, 2016. The zoning map shows which areas are zoned for residential use, and only residential-zoned areas are considered in regards to which school zones serve the city.
- ^ "Existing Land Use Archived March 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Home Archived 2012-08-10 at the Wayback Machine." Dave Blair Elementary School. Retrieved on May 5, 2014. "14055 Heartside Dr. Farmers Branch, TX 75234"
- ^ "Farmers Branch Elementary Attendance Area[permanent dead link]." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Janie Stark Elementary Attendance Area Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School Attendance Area." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School Attendance Area[permanent dead link]." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Vivian Field Middle School Attendance Area." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "R.L. Turner High School Attendance Area Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "La Villita Elementary School Attendance Area[permanent dead link]." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Barbara Bush Middle School Attendance Area Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ranchview High School Attendance Area Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Early College High School". Brookhaven College. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "City of Farmers Branch District Zoning Map" (Archive). City of Farmers Branch. Adopted February 24, 1969. Updated March 2013. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.
- ^ Zoga, Diana (December 14, 2017). "Dallas School Board Approves New Names for Three Schools Currently Named After Confederate Generals". KXAS-TV (NBC DFW). Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "2015-16 William L. Cabell Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-5." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on June 10, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Corbett (December 16, 2017). "Schools honoring Confederate generals get new names as Dallas ISD pledges to strive for equity". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
William L. Cabell Elementary will become Chapel Hill Preparatory, named after the surrounding community in Farmers Branch.
- ^ "Tom C. Gooch Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-5." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.
- ^ "2013-14 Thomas C. Marsh Middle Attendance Zone Grades 6-8." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.
- ^ "2013-14 W. T. White High Attendance Zone Grades 9-12." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Farmers Branch Voters Say No To Separate ISD". CBS DFW. May 16, 2011. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. ()
- ^ "Home." Mary Immaculate Catholic School. Retrieved on May 5, 2014. "14032 Dennis Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234"
- ^ "Home (Elementary)". German International School of Dallas. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
Postal Address 12411 Templeton Trl, Dallas, TX, 75234
- Despite the city name stated as "Dallas, TX", it is physically in the Farmers Branch city limits. - ^ Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.176. DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
- ^ a b "学校紹介 Archived March 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." Japanese School of Dallas. Retrieved on March 30, 2014. "学校所在地 JAPANESE SCHOOL OF DALLAS C/O TED POLK MIDDLE SCHOOL 2001 KELLY BLVD. CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006" and "事務局所在地 JAPANESE SCHOOL OF DALLAS 4100 ALPHA RD. SUITE 917 DALLAS, TEXAS 75244"
- ^ Home page. Japanese School of Dallas. Retrieved on July 15, 2016. "ダラス補習校&ダラス日本人会事務所移転のお知らせ 現在使用しております事務所は、7月25日(月)より下記住所に移転します。 それに伴い7月20日(水)~22日(金)は移転作業を行います。[...]校舎所在地には変更はありません。 事務所新住所:4101 McEwen Suite 245, Dallas, TX 75244"
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