Heartland, Texas facts for kids

Heartland is a special kind of community in Kaufman County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census designated place" because it's a developed area that isn't officially a city or town, but the government still counts its population. Heartland was started in 2006.

This large community covers 2,000 acres, which is like 1,500 football fields! It's about 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas and is part of the big Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area.

Heartland is designed to be a great place to live, especially for families. It has a 35-acre lake where you can fish from a pier. There are also many paths for walking and biking, which are made to help kids walk to school safely. You'll find lots of parks, a big swimming pool, a playground, and fields for baseball, soccer, and basketball.

In 2009, Heartland was named "Community of the Year" by a group called The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas. In 2018, a new $6 million center was built. This center has a clubhouse, a gym, and a large water park for everyone to enjoy.

As of 2019, about half of the community was built. Plans are in place to keep building homes until 2030. When it's all finished, there will be around 8,600 homes in Heartland.

Population in Heartland

Heartland first appeared as a place where the government counts people in the 2020 U.S. Census. In 2020, the population of Heartland was 8,509 people.

Schools in Heartland

Students in Heartland go to schools in the Crandall Independent School District. There are currently four schools located right within the Heartland community. These include Barbara Walker Elementary, Hollis T. Dietz Elementary, and Opal Smith Elementary Schools. Crandall Middle School is also located in Heartland. A fifth school is planned for the future.