Trophy Club, Texas facts for kids
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Trophy Club, Texas
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| Motto(s):
"A Great Place To Call Home!"
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Location of Trophy Club in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton, Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,688 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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13,745 |
| • Density | 3,126.04/sq mi (1,206.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76262
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| Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-73710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413401 |
| Website | Trophy Club, Texas |
Trophy Club is a town in Texas, USA. It is a nice suburb located near the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. This town was one of the first planned communities in Texas. It was built around a golf course designed by the famous golf player Ben Hogan. Trophy Club is west of the DFW Airport. It is also south of Grapevine Lake. The town is split between Denton and Tarrant counties. In 2020, about 13,688 people lived there.
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Discovering Trophy Club's Past
Trophy Club's story began in 1847. Charles and Matilda Medlin, along with twenty other families, moved from Missouri. They settled in a busy Texas town called Elizabethtown. These families were part of the Peter's Colony. This group of settlers came to Texas in the 1800s. They hoped to get land grants.
The families stayed in Elizabethtown until a flood happened. Elizabeth Creek overflowed, forcing them to move. They moved to higher ground, which is now Trophy Club. The Medlin family greatly helped the town grow. A cemetery was built to honor their daughter, Mittie Ann Medlin. The middle school in Trophy Club is also named after the Medlins. The cemetery has information about the early settlers.
Years later, people in the DFW area wanted to develop the town. In 1973, developers Johnson and Loggins created the community. They built homes around a country club. The town was named "Trophy Club" because the country club was supposed to display the golf trophies of Ben Hogan. He designed the golf course there. Trophy Club was first part of Westlake. It became its own town in 1985. James "Jim" P. Carter was the first Mayor. He served from 1985 to 1999.
Exploring Trophy Club's Location
Trophy Club is located on the southwest side of Grapevine Lake. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2). Most of this area, about 75%, is land. The other 25% is water.
Understanding Trophy Club's Weather
Trophy Club has a humid subtropical climate. This is like the rest of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Summers are hot and humid. Winters are usually mild to cool.
| Climate data for Trophy Club, Texas (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56.6 (13.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
90.8 (32.7) |
95.5 (35.3) |
96.5 (35.8) |
88.6 (31.4) |
78.8 (26.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
57.2 (14.0) |
76.5 (24.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
68.7 (20.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
52.8 (11.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.24 (57) |
2.80 (71) |
3.62 (92) |
3.16 (80) |
4.80 (122) |
4.00 (102) |
2.38 (60) |
1.83 (46) |
3.26 (83) |
4.02 (102) |
2.94 (75) |
2.68 (68) |
37.73 (958) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People Living in Trophy Club
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,922 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,350 | 61.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,024 | 26.4% | |
| 2020 | 13,688 | 70.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,666 | 70.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
This table shows the different groups of people living in Trophy Club as of 2020.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 10,601 | 77.45% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 361 | 2.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 59 | 0.43% |
| Asian (NH) | 810 | 5.92% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 9 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 33 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 588 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,227 | 8.96% |
| Total | 13,688 |
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 13,688 people living in Trophy Club. There were 3,891 households and 3,360 families. By 2023, the population was estimated to be around 13,843 people.
How Trophy Club Makes Money
Top Job Providers in Trophy Club
The town's economy relies on several large employers. These are the places that provide the most jobs in Trophy Club. Here are the top employers from 2020:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Northwest Independent School District | 414 |
| 2 | Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | 230 |
| 3 | Trophy Club Country Club | 215 |
| 4 | Town of Trophy Club | 152 |
| 5 | Tom Thumb | 127 |
| 6 | HG Sply Co. | 67 |
| 7 | Fellowship United Methodist Church | 39 |
| 8 | Premier Academy – Trophy Club | 33 |
| 9 | Church at Trophy Club Lake | 30 |
| 9 | Trophy Lake Academy | 30 |
| 11 | Cristina's Mexican Restaurant | 28 |
Learning in Trophy Club
The schools in Trophy Club are part of the Northwest Independent School District. Students attend these schools:
- Lakeview Elementary
- Samuel Beck Elementary
- Medlin Middle School
- Byron Nelson High School
Famous People from Trophy Club
Many interesting people have lived in Trophy Club, including:
- Tyler Collins, a baseball player for the Detroit Tigers
- Terry Fator, who won the TV show America's Got Talent
- Wally Funk, one of the Mercury 13 astronauts
- James Hampton, an actor
- Larry Hardy, a former coach for the Texas Rangers baseball team
- Tommy Maddox, a former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Don Stanhouse, a former pitcher for major league baseball teams
- Richard William Taylor, a swimmer and model
See also
In Spanish: Trophy Club (Texas) para niños
