Southlake Named Richest City by Forbes

Description

Southlake, in northeast Tarrant County situated along State Highway 114, was named Community of the Year in 2006 by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Southlake is noted for its thriving business district, town square and downtown brownstones. The school district is highly-rated and its football team has dominated area teams, winning several state titles the past few years. Schools and location draw residents, as well as a low crime rate. The city is pretty much built out and it is now focusing attention on green initiatives. If residents plant a tree along their streets, the city pays half the cost. Forbes named Southlake the richest community in the country in December, 2008.

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History
The first land within present-day Southlake was homesteaded in 1866. Settlers from Dade County, Ga., founded White's Chapel Church, which is located at Southlake Boulevard and White Chapel Boulevard, in 1871. The town of Southlake incorporated in 1956 and officially became the city of Southlake in 1965. The city grew rapidly in the 1980s.

Demographics
• Population: 26,224 (as of 7/07 per city-data.com)
• Median age: 36.7 (in 2007 per city-data.com)
• Median household income: $152,287 (in 2007 per city-data.com)

• Crime stats: (For 2007, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety) no murders, 4 rapes, 2 robberies, 6 aggravated assaults, 88 burglaries, 435 thefts and 16 auto thefts.
• School information www.southlakecarroll.edu
• Top employers: Sabre Holdings and City of Southlake


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