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Encyclopedia > Addison, Texas

Image:Addison Flag.gif Addison is a town located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,166. Addison is a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Image File history File links Addison_Flag. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Aerial view of Dallas Nickname: Big D Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ...

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Geography

Location of Addison, Texas

Addison is located at 32°57'28" North, 96°50'6" West (32.957727, -96.835132)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 14,166 people, 7,621 households, and 3,078 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,234.7/km² (3,200.0/mi²). There are 8,205 housing units at an average density of 715.1/km² (1,853.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.79% White, 9.63% African American, 0.41% Native American, 7.81% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 10.79% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. 24.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 7,621 households out of which 17.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.6% are non-families. 49.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.86 and the average family size is 2.74. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 47.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $48,566, and the median income for a family is $53,386. Males have a median income of $36,977 versus $32,452 for females. The per capita income for the town is $38,606. 7.7% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living in poverty. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

The land occupied by Addison was settled as early as 1846, when Preston Witt built a house near White Rock Creek. In 1902 the community named itself Addison, after Addison Robertson, who served as postmaster from 1908 to 1916. The first industry was a cotton gin, opening in 1902 on Addison Road. A view of White Rock Creek in early spring, clearly showing the ubiquitous white chalk from which the creek takes its name. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...


The City of Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953. The first mayor of Addison was M. W. Morris, and the aldermen were Guy Dennis, Robert W. Wood, J. E. Julian, Jr., Dr. H. T. Nesbit and Seldon Knowles. In 1982 the name was changed to "Town of Addison." June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ...


Education

Residents are served by either the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District or the Dallas Independent School District, though no public schools operate within the town limits. However, Addison is the home of a notable private school,Greenhill School, [1] which is a co-educational private school. Greenhill enrolls over 1,200 students from preschool to high school and is one of the most selective schools in the Dallas area. In addition, Trinity Christian Academy is within the town's borders. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, or CFBISD, has 25 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, and four education centers, ranging in location from Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Irving, Dallas, Las Colinas, and Coppell, Texas. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts DISD Logo The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas. ... The term public school has different meanings: In Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and most other English-speaking nations, a public school is a school which is financed and run by the government and does not charge tuition fees. ... Greenhill School is a co-educational day school located in Addison, Texas. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... A nursery school is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). ... High school is the name used for the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China), the United Kingdom and the United States. ...


The DISD portion of Addison, which is most of Addison, is served by Anne Frank Elementary School, N. Adams Elementary School, Marsh Middle School, and W.T. White High School. All of the schools are in Dallas. In 2006, a new DISD elementary school in Carrollton called Junkins Elementary School (named after Jerry Junkins) will open. Junkins will take all DISD parts of Addison north of Beltline Road. Warren Travis White High School is a secondary school located at 4505 Ridgeside Drive in North Dallas, Texas in the 75244 zip code. ... City nickname: none Location in the state of Texas Counties Collin County Dallas County Denton County Mayor Becky Miller Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 36. ... Jerry Ray Junkins (born 1937) was a U.S. electronics businessman. ...


The C-FBISD portion is served by Stark Elementary School in Farmers Branch, Field Middle School in Farmers Branch, and R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton. Farmers Branch is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. ... R. L. Turner High School is a secondary school located in Carrollton, Texas. ...


Business

What Addison is today is the result of explosive growth of business since the 1980s. Though Addison only has 14,166 residents, daytime population is estimated at over 100,000. With more than 170 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every 83 Addison residents. Addison's restaurants are especially busy because of ordinances allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink (not easy to do in Dallas and neighboring suburbs). Addison has 22 hotels with at least 4,000 hotel rooms and meeting facilities. Addison's airport consumes roughly half of the city's 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation. Addison's major employers include MBNA, CompUSA, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Pizza Hut. The 1980s, in its most obvious sense, was the decade between 1980 and 1989. ... Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ... Dallas redirects here. ... General aviation (abbr. ... MBNA Corporation NYSE: KRB, FWB: MBN is a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. ... CompUSA, Inc. ... Mary Kay is a brand of cosmetics sold by Mary Kay, Inc. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


Lifestyle

Because of Addison's overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere, residents of Addison enjoy a unique lifestyle not common in other suburbs. Addison's rush hour is often between 12-2 pm on weekdays and 6-9 pm on weekends due to the concentration of restaurants. Fortunately, adequate streets and short distances minimize transportation inconveniences. Rush hour in a city A rush hour is a part of the day with busy traffic and hence traffic congestion on the roads and crowded public transport; normally the two periods in a day when people are travelling to or from work or school. ...


Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions, such as the Cavanaugh Flight museum, housing a collection of aircraft since World War I. Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as UNT's North Texas Jazz Fest, "Addison Artfest", Oktoberfest, and the food exposition "Taste Addison." The Dallas Galleria provides shoppers with over 200 stores inside an impressive mall. The Addison Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant brings in some of the most acclaimed comedic talent in the region. Clockwise from top: Trenches in frontline, a British Mark I Tank crossing a trench, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistible sinking after striking a mine at the battle of the Dardanelles, a Vickers machine gun crew with gas masks and a Sopwith Camel biplane. ... Saddam Hussein shortly after his capture Major controversy over U. S. presidential election (November 7-December 13, 2000) September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New Yorks World Trade Center and Virginias Pentagon killing almost 3000 people. ... The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas), located in Denton, Texas, was founded in 1890 by Joshua C. Chilton as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute. ... Oktoberfest at night Oktoberfest () is a two-week festival held each year in Munich (München), Bavaria, Germany, during late September and early October. ... The Dallas Galleria is an upscale shopping mall in Greater Dallas. ...


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Little Elm is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Log Cabin is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Lone Oak is a town located in Hunt County, Texas. ... Lowry Crossing is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Lucas is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Mabank is a town located in Texas. ... Malakoff is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Marshall Creek is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Maypearl is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... McLendon-Chisholm is a city located in Rockwall County, Texas. ... Melissa is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Midlothian is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Milford is a town located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Millsap is a town located in Parker County, Texas. ... Mobile City is a city located in Rockwall County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 196. ... Moore Station is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Murchison is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Murphy is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Nevada is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Newark is a city located in Texas. ... New Hope is a town located in Collin County, Texas. ... Neylandville is a town located in Hunt County, Texas. ... Northlake is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Oak Grove is a town located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Oak Leaf is a town located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Oak Ridge is a town located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Oak Point is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... Oak Trail Shores is a census-designated place located in Hood County, Texas. ... Ovilla is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County, Texas. ... Palmer is a town located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Pantego is a town located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Parker is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Payne Springs is a town located in Henderson County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 683. ... Pecan Acres is a census-designated place located in Texas. ... Pecan Hill is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Pecan Plantation is a census-designated place located in Hood County, Texas. ... Pelican Bay is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Pilot Point is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... Ponder is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Princeton is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Prosper is a town located in Collin County, Texas. ... Post Oak Bend City is a town located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Poynor is a town located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Quinlan is a city located in Hunt County, Texas. ... Red Oak is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Rendon is a census-designated place located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Reno is a city located in Texas. ... Richland Hills is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Rio Vista is a city located in Johnson County, Texas. ... River Oaks is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Roanoke is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... Rosser is a village located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Location of Royse City, Texas Royse City is a city located in Texas. ... Saginaw is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. ... St. ... Sanctuary is a town located in Parker County, Texas. ... Sanger is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... Sansom Park is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Seven Points is a city located in Texas. ... Shady Shores is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Springtown is a city located in Parker County, Texas. ... Star Harbor is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Sunnyvale is a town located in Dallas County, Texas. ... Talty is a city located in Kaufman County, Texas. ... Telico, Texas is a town in east central Ellis County. ... Tolar is a city located in Hood County, Texas. ... Tool is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Trinidad is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. ... Trophy Club is a town located in Denton County, Texas. ... Van Alstyne is a city located in Texas. ... Venus is a town located in Texas. ... West Tawakoni is a town located in Hunt County, Texas. ... Westlake is a town located in North Texas. ... Westminster is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Weston is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ... Westover Hills is a town located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Westworth Village is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Wilmer is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. ... Willow Park is a city located in Parker County, Texas. ... Wolfe City is a city located in Hunt County, Texas. ...

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Abilene | Amarillo | Austin-Round Rock | Beaumont-Port Arthur | Brownsville-Harlingen | Bryan-College Station | Corpus Christi | Dallas-Plano-Irving | El Paso | Fort Worth-Arlington | Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | Killeen-Temple | Laredo | Longview-Marshall | Lubbock | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | Midland-Odessa | San Angelo | San Antonio | Sherman-Denison | Texarkana | Tyler | Victoria | Waco | Wichita Falls
See also: List of Texas counties


File links The following pages link to this file: Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Republic of Texas Texas London, Texas Brazoria County, Texas Orange County, Texas Harlingen, Texas Dallas, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Galveston, Texas San Antonio, Texas Clay County, Texas Montgomery County, Texas Neches River Zavala County, Texas Zapata County... ... This is a list of articles that have something substantive to do with the state of Texas. ... The history of Texas or Texas history began around 10,000 BC when the first humans arrived in what is now Texas. ... Official language English de facto nationwide also Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos (1836) Harrisburg (1836) Galveston (1836) Velasco (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Largest city Houston, Texas Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson Jones Area 261... For approximately 100 years, from the end of Reconstruction until the 1970s the Democratic Party was dominant in Texas Politics. ... The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Texas // Military/War Founders of The Republic of Texas Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), the Father of Texas Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman David G. Burnet (1788... Montgomery, Alabama Juneau, Alaska Phoenix, Arizona Little Rock, Arkansas Sacramento, California Denver, Colorado Hartford, Connecticut Dover, Delaware Tallahassee, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Honolulu, Hawaii Boise, Idaho Springfield, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Des Moines, Iowa Topeka, Kansas Frankfort, Kentucky Baton Rouge, Louisiana Augusta, Maine Annapolis, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Lansing, Michigan Saint Paul, Minnesota... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis). ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Ark-La-Tex, Arklatex, or ArkLaTex is a U.S. socio-economic region where Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma intersect. ... This article is about the region in Texas. ... Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (also DFW Metroplex, or simply the Metroplex) encompasses the combined metropolitan area of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ... Deep East Texas is a subregion of East Texas in the US state of Texas. ... Red counties show the core of East Texas, counties shown as pink may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... Houston Houston metropolitan area from space. ... North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the US state of Texas. ... Caddo Lake Northeast Texas is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ... The Piney Woods is an area of East, Southeast & Northeast, Texas (A line from Paris, Texas to Houston, Texas). ... Geography The Rio Grande Valley is located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ... The Texas Hill Country, as seen from near Interstate 10. ... The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... Llano Estacado is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of northeastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas which lies roughly south of, or beginning at, San Antonio. ... West Texas is a region in Texas which has more in common geographically with the Southwestern United States than it does with East Texas and North Texas. ... State seal of Texas. ... Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... City nickname: Key City Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Taylor County Mayor Norm Archibald Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 286. ... Downtown Amarillo, 2005 Nickname: Rotor City, USA Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... The Round Rock Round Rock is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan area and Williamson County. ... Flag of Beaumont, Texas Beaumont is a city and county seat of Jefferson County in U.S. state of Texas within the Beaumont—Port Arthur metropolitan area. ... Port Arthur is a town located in Jefferson County within the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in East Texas. ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... Location in the state of Texas County Brazos County, Texas Area  - Total  - Water 112. ... City nicknames: Aggieland, heart of the Research Valley Location in the State of Texas County Brazos County Mayor Ron Silvia Area  - Land  - Water 104. ... Corpus Christi skyline from harbor. ... Aerial view of Dallas Nickname: Big D Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... City nickname: An All-American City Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Collin County Mayor Pat Evans Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 185. ... Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. ... Downtown El Paso, Texas, looking south into Mexico from the US side. ... Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located about 30 miles (50 km) west of Dallas on the West Fork of the Trinity River. ... Nickname: none Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Downtown Houston City nickname: Space City Official website: www. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar Official website: www. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ... Temple is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ... Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, on the north bank of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo), across from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. ... Flag of Longview Longview is a city located in Texas. ... The Old Harrison County Courthouse in Whetstone Square is the centerpiece of the Wonderland of Lights, one of the largest light festivals in the United States, and is lit with thousands of lights during the celebration. ... Flag of Lubbock Lubbock is the ninth-largest city in the state of Texas, located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado. ... McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ... Edinburg is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Sand storm that passed over Midland, Texas, February 20, 1894 at 6:00 p. ... Odessa is a city located in Texas. ... San Angelo is a city located in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. ... Downtown San Antonio as viewed from the Tower of the Americas Motto: Nickname: Alamo City Location in Texas Founded 1731 Incorporated County Bexar County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - Total  - Water 1,067. ... Sherman is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Denison is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. ... The famous post office on state line in Texarkana TX/AR Texarkana is a city located in Bowie County, Texas and is situated in East Texas. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas; it is located roughly halfway between Dallas and Shreveport. ... Victoria is a city located in Victoria County, Texas. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. ... Index: Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ...


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Addison's airport consumes roughly half of the city's 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation.
Addison's rush hour is often between 12-2 pm on weekdays and 6-9 pm on weekends due to the concentration of restaurants.
Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as UNT's North Texas Jazz Fest, "Addison Artfest", Oktoberfest, and the food exposition "Taste Addison." The Dallas Galleria provides shoppers with over 200 stores inside an impressive mall.
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