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Double Oak, Texas
Location of Double Oak in Denton County, Texas
Location of Double Oak in Denton County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Denton
Area
 • Total 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2)
 • Land 2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,054
 • Density 1,231.5/sq mi (475.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75077
Area code(s) 972, 817
FIPS code 48-21028
GNIS feature ID 2412442

Double Oak is a small town located in Denton County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,054 people lived there.

About Double Oak

Double Oak covers a total area of about 6.4 square kilometers (2.48 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

Population Growth

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 836
1990 1,664 99.0%
2000 2,179 30.9%
2010 2,867 31.6%
2020 3,054 6.5%
2023 (est.) 3,054 6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The town of Double Oak has grown quite a bit over the years.

  • In 1980, there were 836 people.
  • By 2000, the population had grown to 2,179 people.
  • In 2020, the population reached 3,054 residents.

The average age of people in Double Oak in 2000 was 39 years old. About 30% of the population was under 18 years old.

Education

Most students in Double Oak attend schools in the Lewisville Independent School District. A smaller part of the town, located to the west, is part of the Denton Independent School District.

Students in the Denton ISD section go to these schools:

  • Adkins Elementary School
  • Harpool Middle School
  • Guyer High School

Notable People

Some well-known people have lived in Double Oak:

  • Chris Barnes: A professional bowler who competes on the PBA Tour.
  • Jochen Graf: A professional soccer player who played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Double Oak para niños

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