Heartland is an

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located in Kaufman County,

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that was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre

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is located 25 miles east of

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and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The community includes a 35-acre stocked lake with a fishing pier, many hike and bike trails (designed to make it safer for children to walk to school), parks, a junior-olympic swimming pool, a playground, a baseball field, a soccer field and a basketball court. In 2009 Heartland was awarded community of the year by The Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas. Homes range from $270,000(s)- $550,000(s) and consistent of homes built by Bloomfield Homes,

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, Highland Homes, History Maker and Impression Homes. In July 2018 a new 6 million dollar amenity center was constructed, including a clubhouse, gym, and a large water park. As of 2019 the community development is currently half completed, with home construction planned through 2030. A total of approximately 8,600 homes when completed.

Education

The community is served by the

Crandall Independent School District Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,860 in 2020. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously founded Crandall, Indiana Geography ...

. There are currently three of seven planned schools within Heartland: Barbara Walker and Hollis T. Dietz Elementary Schools and Crandall Middle School.

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