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City
Location of Highland Village in Denton County, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Municipal incorporation	February 14, 1963 (1963-02-14)
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• Total	6.51 sq mi (16.87 km2)
• Land	5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
• Water	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
Elevation	554 ft (169 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	15,056
• Estimate  (2019)	16,668
• Density	3,013.02/sq mi (1,163.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75077
Area code(s)	972
FIPS code	48-33848
GNIS feature ID	1337748

Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, located on the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population was 15,056.

History

Highland Village incorporated as a city February 1963. It included 516 residents in the 1970 census, but the opening of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport helped spur massive growth in the city's population: 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990, 12,173 in 2000, and 15,056 in 2010. The city remains a primarily residential area, though more business development is occurring.

Geography

Highland Village is located at 33°5′17″N 97°3′21″W / 33.08806°N 97.05583°W / 33.08806; -97.05583 (33.087940, -97.055874). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km²), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 13.88%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,602 people living in the city. The population density was 2,736 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 2.6% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population. There were 4,843 households.

Transportation

Highland Village voted to become a member of the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in September 2003. It is currently served with Commuter Express coach service to Denton and downtown Dallas. DCTA initiated bus service in Highland Village in January 2008. In 2011, Highland Village/Lewisville Lake station opened as a commuter rail station on DCTA's A-train.

In March 2020, DCTA replaced the Highland Village Connect Shuttle with a Lyft discount program to increase overall network efficiency. DCTA's on-demand GoZone service, which launched September 2021 in partnership with Via Transportation, ultimately replaced the Lyft program to provide transportation in Highland Village.

Arts and cultural life

Highland Village hosts an annual hot air balloon festival sponsored by local Lions Clubs. Celebrate Highland Village, formerly known as Highland Village Days, is an annual event in August that includes a fireworks show, 1K and 5K runs, live music, and a family fishing in a stocked pond. There is also a city fireworks show and music festival called Red White and Blue festival.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Highland Village has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education

Highland Village is served by the Lewisville Independent School District, which has three elementary schools and one middle school located in the city. Edward S. Marcus High School, located in Flower Mound but near Highland Village, is the city's principal high school.

Notable people

• Mason Cox, Professional Australian Rules footballer for Collingwood Magpies of the Australian Football League
• Hayley Orrantia, American actress, singer, songwriter. Portrays Erica Goldberg on ABC's The Goldbergs
• Paxton Pomykal, Professional Soccer Player for FC Dallas

See also

In Spanish: Highland Village para niños