Lincoln Park, Texas facts for kids
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Lincoln Park, Texas
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Former Town
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Location of Lincoln Park in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
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| • Total | 308 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (770/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-42808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388579 |
Lincoln Park was a small town located in Denton County, Texas, United States. In 2010, about 308 people lived there. This town was known for having a single trailer park throughout its history.
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History of Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park was one of several towns in Denton County that became official towns in the early 1970s. These towns were created to allow the sale of alcohol. At that time, many areas in Texas, called "dry counties," did not allow alcohol sales.
Lincoln Park became a town in 1971. It was located along U.S. Highway 380, between the cities of Denton and McKinney. It provided drinks to college students from Denton and people traveling through the area.
Why Lincoln Park Changed
Over time, both Denton and McKinney voted to allow alcohol sales within their own cities. This meant people no longer needed to go to Lincoln Park just to buy drinks. Because of this, Lincoln Park started to become less important.
Before it changed, Lincoln Park had its mobile home park, a liquor store, and a restaurant called Trail Dust Steak House.
In 2015, the land where Lincoln Park was located was sold. A company called Centurion American Development bought the land to build new things. On March 29, 2015, the Trail Dust Steakhouse closed for good and was later torn down.
On the same day, people living in the mobile home park were told they had to move. They had to leave or move their homes by the end of June. The mobile home park is now empty.
Annexation by Little Elm
The nearby city of Little Elm made a deal with Centurion American Development. This company builds many different types of projects, from tall buildings to large neighborhoods.
In 2014, Centurion bought the land in and around Lincoln Park. This area was growing very fast. In April, Little Elm officially took over Lincoln Park. This process is called annexation, and it was a bit controversial at the time.
Geography of Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park was a very small town. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covered an area of about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles). All of this area was land.
Population Information
The population of Lincoln Park changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 39 | — | |
| 1990 | 287 | 635.9% | |
| 2000 | 517 | 80.1% | |
| 2010 | 308 | −40.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 558 | 81.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 517 people living in Lincoln Park. There were 183 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 47.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.83 people.
The people living in Lincoln Park were of different ages. About 29.8% were under 18 years old. The average age was 27 years.
Education in the Area
The area where Lincoln Park used to be is now part of the Denton Independent School District.
Students living in this area would attend Providence Elementary School, Rodriguez Middle School, and Braswell High School.
When the mobile home park was still there, students went to Providence Elementary, Navo Middle School, and Ryan High School.
See also
In Spanish: Lincoln Park (Texas) para niños
