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New Hope, Texas (Sunnyvale)
New Hope was a town in eastern Dallas County (not to be confused with the town of New Hope, Texas in Collin County) that was later incorporated into Sunnyvale, Texas, United States. New Hope was founded in the 19th century. Eventually it became quite large and was the main rival of neighboring Mesquite. The town had a newspaper called the ''New Hope News'', a post office, a school, a baseball club, several stores, and an annual fair called Gala Days. A storm destroyed much of New Hope in 1921, it never fully recovered. In the year 1953, the towns of New Hope, Long Creek, and Hattersville joined into Sunnyvale Sunnyvale () is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. Sunnyvale lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101 and is bordered by portions of San Jose to the north, .... There are some remainders of New Hope in Sunnyvale: several old houses, some which are still in use; the old New Hope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas County, Texas
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 2,613,539, and was estimated to be 2,656,028 in 2024, making it the List of counties in Texas, second-most populous county in Texas and the List of the most populous counties in the United States, eighth-most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Dallas, the List of municipalities in Texas, third-most populous city in Texas and the List of United States cities by population, ninth-most populous city in the United States. The county was founded on March 30, 1846 and was History of Dallas, Texas (1839-1855)#Establishment, possibly named for George M. Dallas, George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States under President of the United States, U.S. President James K. Polk. Dallas County is included in the eleven-county Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hope, Texas
New Hope is a town in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census. New Hope is a class B town and has an aldermanic form of government, under Texas general law. The mayor and five aldermen meet once a month on the last Tuesday of the month for town council meetings. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, 662 people, 230 households, and 201 families resided in the town. The population density was . The 243 housing units averaged 169.1 per square mile (65.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.17% White, 0.15% African American, 0.76% Native American, 3.02% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.74% of the population. Of the 230 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collin County, Texas
Collin County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas- Fort Worth- Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and a small portion of the city of Dallas is in the county. At the 2020 United States census, the county's population was 1,064,465, making it Texas's sixth-most populous county and the 43rd-largest county by population in the United States. Its county seat is McKinney. History Native Americans around Collin County and North Texas included the Caddo, Comanche, Cherokee, Delaware, Kickapoo, and Tonkawa. Several Native American sites have been found, including around Lavon Lake and Sister Grove Creek. Both the county and the county seat were named after Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it. Civil War Like many counties in North Texas, Collin County voted against secession from the United States. This is mainly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunnyvale, Texas
Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County. The population was 7,893 in 2020. History The area now occupied by Sunnyvale was inhabited by various Native American tribes in the years before the European conquest of the Americas. It came under the rule of Spain in the 18th century, very close to the boundary of Spanish and French territory (although this boundary was carried upward a bit in 1819; see Adams-Onís Treaty). During this time, the area was relatively underdeveloped. However, some settlers migrated to Texas and would eventually settle in Sunnyvale. In 1821, the area became a possession of Mexico when Mexico received its independence from Spain. After the Texas Revolution, the area once again changed hands, under the Republic of Texas. This is when the town started to develop. During this time, settlers migrated to present-day Sunnyvale, naming the hamlet they founded Long Creek. In 1845 Texa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County, Texas, Kaufman County. The population was 150,108 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, and making it the List of municipalities in Texas, 22nd-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways (Interstate 30 in Texas, Interstates 30, Interstate 635 (Texas), 635, Interstate 20 in Texas, 20, and U.S. Route 80 in Texas, U.S. Route 80), making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, DFW International Airport accessible. According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas". In 2016, Mesquite received a Playful City USA designation for the fourth year in a row. The city has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 25 years. The city of Mesquite holds the 10th-longest r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Creek, Texas
Long Creek was the name of a town on the eastern side of Dallas County, Texas, United States. In 1953, it merged with the three nearby towns of Hattersville, Tripp and New Hope to form the town of Sunnyvale, Texas. Today, Long Creek's former area is in southern Sunnyvale. History Out of all four former towns that form Sunnyvale, Long Creek is the oldest. The Captain Alexander W. and Lucinda Crownover Webb family and his in laws, The Benjamin and Nancy Robins Crownover family, were the first to settle in the Long Creek community about 1845 during the Republic of Texas's rule over the area. They were soon joined by the single John Peter Lawrence and James Madison and Mary Mann Bennett famil The Bethany Missionary Baptist Church was established in Long Creek on 18 March 1849. It is thought to be the first church east of the White Rock Community, later known as Urbandale. Church meetings were held in the homes of the members. Alexander W. Webb donated land for a church building b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hattersville, Texas
Hattersville is the name of a former hamlet in eastern Dallas County, Texas. Boyd Hatter originally settled the hamlet and founded a school in the area. In 1953, the hamlet was merged with the nearby towns of Long Creek, Tripp, and New Hope to create the town of Sunnyvale, Texas Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County. The population was 7,893 in 2020. History The area now occupied by Sunnyvale was inhabited by various Native American tribe .... " '' Town of Sunnyvale''. References External links * Sunnyvale, Texas {{DallasCountyTX-g ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
