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Oak Point, Texas
Motto(s): 
A Country Place
Location of Oak Point in Denton County, Texas
Location of Oak Point in Denton County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Denton
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 6.10 sq mi (15.80 km2)
 • Land 5.79 sq mi (14.99 km2)
 • Water 0.32 sq mi (0.81 km2)
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,357
 • Estimate 
(2021)
5,557
 • Density 714.3/sq mi (275.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75068
Area code(s) 972
FIPS code 48-53130
GNIS feature ID 2411289

Oak Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It's known as "A Country Place." In 2020, about 4,357 people lived there. D Magazine even listed Oak Point as one of the top suburbs in the Dallas area.

Exploring Oak Point's Location

Oak Point is in the central part of Denton County, Texas. It's located in the northern area of the state. You can find it just south of U.S. Highway 380.

Where is Oak Point on the Map?

The city is about halfway between Denton and Frisco. It's also about 40 miles (64 km) north of Dallas. Oak Point is at these coordinates: 33°10′56″N 96°59′43″W.

A Lakeside Community

Oak Point sits on a beautiful peninsula. This land stretches into Lewisville Lake. This gives the city a calm and peaceful feeling. It's a nice escape from busy city life.

Getting Around Oak Point

Even though it feels like a quiet country spot, Oak Point is close to major roads. It's only about 10 miles (16 km) from the Dallas North Tollway. Interstate 35E is just 7 miles (11 km) away. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is also nearby, about 25 miles (40 km) from the city.

Size of Oak Point

The total area of Oak Point is about 5.9 square miles (15.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 5.7 square miles (14.8 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.

People Living in Oak Point

The number of people living in Oak Point has grown quite a bit over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 387
1990 645 66.7%
2000 1,747 170.9%
2010 2,786 59.5%
2020 4,357 56.4%
2023 (est.) 6,367 128.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Population Growth Over Time

In 2010, the population was 2,786 people. By 2020, it had grown to 4,357. An estimate for July 2021 showed the population was around 5,557.

Who Lives in Oak Point?

In 2020, about 26.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14.8% were 65 years old or older. Most residents, 81.0%, were White. About 16.1% were Hispanic or Latino. Black or African American people made up 5.1% of the population. About 2.6% were Asian.

Homes in the City

In 2020, there were 1,912 households in Oak Point. On average, each household had about 2.66 people. Most homes, 84.3%, were owned by the people living in them. The city also had nearly 300 veterans in 2020.

Learning and Schools in Oak Point

Students in Oak Point attend schools in two different school districts. These are the Little Elm and Denton Independent School Districts.

Little Elm ISD Schools

If you live in the Little Elm ISD part of Oak Point, you'll likely go to Oak Point Elementary School. Since 2020, students in this area attend Walker Middle School. Before 2020, they went to Lakeside Middle School. All high school students in this district go to Little Elm High School.

Denton ISD Schools

For those in the Denton ISD part of Oak Point, most students attend Providence Elementary School. A smaller area is zoned for Cross Oaks Elementary School. All students in the Denton ISD section go to Rodriguez Middle School. They then move on to Braswell High School.

Higher Education Opportunities

Most of Denton County, including Oak Point, is within the area served by North Central Texas College. This college offers many programs for students after high school.

See also

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