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Flower Mound is an
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located in Denton and Tarrant counties in the
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of
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. Located northwest of
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and northeast of
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adjacent to Grapevine Lake, the town derives its name from a prominent mound located in the center of town. After settlers used the site for religious camps during the 1840s, the area around Flower Mound was first permanently inhabited in the 1850s; however, residents did not
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until 1961. Although an effort to create a
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failed in the early 1970s, Flower Mound's population increased substantially when
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opened to the south in 1974. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 75,956, reflecting a 17% increase over the 64,669 counted in the 2010 census. Of the Texas municipalities that label themselves "towns", Flower Mound has the largest population. Flower Mound was the only town with a population greater than 20,000 in the 2020 census. Flower Mound's municipal government, operating under a council–manager system, has invested in a public park system highlighted by an extensive network of trails.
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, which operates public schools, covers the majority of Flower Mound. With its moderately affluent population and proximity to the
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, Flower Mound has used a
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system for
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, and has recently experienced more rapid
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growth to match the growing needs of the primarily residential community.


History

Settlement in the area around Flower Mound began when the Presbyterians established a camp in the area in the 1840s. A log cabin, dated around 1850, was discovered preserved within the walls of a home near Liberty Elementary in 2016, providing further proof of settlement. At first, the group held religious camps for two to three weeks at a time. By 1854, residents had established the Flower Mound Presbyterian Church southwest of Lewisville in an area commonly referred to as "Long Prairie". By 1920, the church had 126 members, and the pine-framed building was expanded in 1937. Early settlers such as Andrew Morriss and David Kirkpatrick are memorialized with street names in the town. The area remained sparsely populated for many decades after its initial settlement. On February 25, 1961, the town voted to
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to avoid
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by the City of Irving. William Wilkerson, who became the town's second mayor, led the incorporation effort and helped improve the town's phone service and water supply. In 1970, when Flower Mound had 1,685 residents, Edward S. Marcus and Raymond Nasher began a
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project with $18 million in loan guarantees from the
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through their
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program. Called "Flower Mound New Town", the project included elements of the
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, including collaboration with
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(now the University of North Texas) to move the school's administrative offices to Flower Mound and conduct all research for the project. The project was featured in advertisements as late as 1974, but it was abandoned after residents threatened to disannex a portion of the town to thwart the development. The disannexation effort sharply divided the town, and led to a number of strongly contested elections between 1971 and 1976. In 1976, ''
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'' awarded the project its "Bum Steer Award" after the project lost its federal loan guarantees. The construction of
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south of the town in 1974 sparked a period of rapid growth. Between 1980 and 1990, Flower Mound's population increased from 4,402 to 15,896. It reached 50,702 in 2000, an average annual increase of nearly 13 percent per year during the 1990s, making it the nation's tenth fastest-growing community. Between 2000 and 2002, Flower Mound was the ninth fastest-growing municipality in the United States with a population of more than 50,000, and its population continued to increase by approximately five percent each year between 2000 and 2005. Controlled growth continues in central and western Flower Mound.


Geography

Flower Mound is located approximately northwest of
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and northeast of
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on the border between Denton and Tarrant counties. The town is located almost entirely in Denton County, however it has areas that extend into Tarrant County. It is situated on the basin of the Trinity River in the Eastern Cross Timbers subregion in Texas. The town borders Lewisville to the east and a number of cities and towns to the north, including Highland Village, Double Oak, and Bartonville. According to the
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, the town has a total area of . Land comprises (95.37%) of the total area; Denton County soils include the Silawa, Nawo, Gasil series. Water comprises (5.76%) of the total area; Grapevine Lake and Marshall Creek form much of the town's southern boundary. Flower Mound's climate is classified as
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; the town averages 233 sunny days per year and 79 days of precipitation. The town encourages
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projects to protect and preserve existing open space, vistas, and natural habitats while allowing for controlled growth. Much of the town is located on the
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, and drilling for
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in close proximity to residential neighborhoods has sharply divided parts of the community. In 1994, amateur fossil collector Gary Byrd discovered a fossilized example of a
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dinosaur among
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rock formations in the southwestern edge of the town, near Grapevine Lake. The fossilized creature from the
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age was named "'' Protohadros byrdi''" in Byrd's honor.


“The Mound”

Flower Mound was named for a hill approximately in height located close to the intersection of FM 3040 and FM 2499. The formation attracted the attention of early settlers to the area, and is often simply referred to as "The Mound". Part of the Texas blackland prairies, The Mound is typically covered by
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,
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, and Indian grasses. During blooming seasons, dozens of varieties of flowers can grow on its slopes, often aided by the water retained by
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formations. Though surrounded by commercial and residential development, The Mound is owned and maintained by The Mound Foundation, a non-profit private–public partnership. The group has advocated for a
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on The Mound for many years, and it expressed relief when an accidental New Year's Eve fire in late 2011 spurred the growth of wildflowers for the first time in years.


Climate


Demographics

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 64,669 people and 14,269 families residing in 21,570 housing units in Flower Mound. The
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was . As of the 2020 United States census, there were 75,956 people, 26,233 households, and 21,954 families residing in the town. In 2010, the racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 83.9%
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, 3.2%
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, 0.1% Native American, 8.6% Asian, 0.1%
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, and 2.2% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population. The average household size was 3.072 people. Among the population in 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup was 66.02%
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, 3.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 14.09% Asian American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% some other race, 4.56% multiracial, and 11.11% Hispanic or Latino of any race; these statistics reflected nationwide trends of demographic diversification. According to a 2011
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estimate, the median income for a household was $118,763, and the median income for a family was $126,336. Males had a median income of $95,284 versus $56,692 for females. The
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for the town was $44,042. About 2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the
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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over. The town's population is often noted for its moderately affluent, yet relatively transient residents. Although Flower Mound has the second-highest percentage of residents making over $100,000 in the nation, Journalist Peter T. Kilborn named Flower Mound a "Reloville", a title used to describe suburban communities where management employees often relocate frequently; as of 2006, 57% of residents were born in another state or country.


Economy

The Lewisville Independent School District is the largest employer in the town, employing 1,647 (4.8% of the town's total employment). The Town of Flower Mound employs 455. Between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2009, the town experienced job growth of 26.53%. Due to the town's proximity to the
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and many various major highways, a great number of businesses have recently moved some of their local operations into the town.
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was founded in 2002, with its first emergency room located in Flower Mound.


Lakeside Business District

The town of Flower Mound recognizes two major areas of current economic development: the Lakeside Business District and the Denton Creek District. The Lakeside Business District includes plots of land zoned for various commercial and residential uses at the southern edge of town near the Grapevine Lake. The project filed for bankruptcy in the year 2010, but in February of the year 2012, the company Realty Capital unveiled a $1 billion and two dollar plan for a
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project within the district. The members of the Flower Mound town council voted to approve the project in November of the year 2012, and development of the project was scheduled in six phases. Construction on the first phase, which includes of commercial space, 170
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s, and 170 home lots, began in April 2013.


Denton Creek District

In 2006, the town began to consider mixed-use development plans for the Denton Creek District at the western edge of the town. In 2010, the town began to provide infrastructural support to the area. Additionally, developers broke ground on a mixed-use riverwalk project in August 2013. Residents were scheduled to vote on whether to approve public funding for the district for the 2013 general election.


Parker Square

''The University of Las Colinas'' (2020) filmed at a shopping mall, the 2003
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Design Award winning, David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc. designed, ''Parker Square'', "a compact neighborhood center" "inspired by the traditional developments of American “main streets” and Texas small towns".


Top employers

According to Flower Mound's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top private sector employers in the town were:


Parks and recreation

The Town of Flower Mound operates 54 public parks and recreation facilities on of space, nine of which (comprising ) are undeveloped as of 2012. In June 2008, the town held the grand opening for its new $13.825 million community activity center, which includes meeting rooms, a day care facility, weight lifting equipment, an outdoor pool, and a competition indoor pool. In honor of Lance Corporal Jacob Lugo, the first military serviceman from Flower Mound to die in the line of duty, the town renamed Hilltop Park to Jake's Hilltop Park in 2008. Jake's Hilltop Park is made up of baseball/ softball fields. In 2016 Flower Mound completed and opened its first dog park, a 5-acre Hound Mound Dog Park, costing over $1 million. In 2018 the Town of Flower Mound opened a 2000 sq. ft. splash pad as part of an addition to Heritage Park.


Trail system

In 1976, in response to environmental concerns and automobile traffic congestion, Flower Mound residents proposed adding a system of recreational bike paths around the town. Initially, funding proved elusive, but by 1989 the first of multi-use trails had been constructed, partly funded by a grant from the
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. In 2010, the town maintained of paved hiking and bicycling paths and of equestrian trails. The Purple Cone Flower trail starts in Stone Creek Park and is used by runners, walkers and dog walkers and bikers. Additionally, the
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maintains of natural surface trails and of equestrian trails within the town limits, most of which are located around Grapevine Lake. The North Shore trail starts at Rock Ledge Park and travels west through Murrell Park and Twin Coves Park. (now owned by Flower Mound). A dirt and rock surface trail used predominantly by mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and dog walkers.


Government

The Town of Flower Mound has been a
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municipality since 1981, and it has operated under a council–manager type of municipal government since 1989. Residents elect five
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members to the Flower Mound Town Council and one
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. Members serve two-year terms. In 1999, the town adopted a Strategically Managed And Responsible Town (SMART) Growth Program to manage both the rate and character of development in the community, and in 2000, the town officially adopted its SMARTGrowth management plan. The program's goal was to create environmentally sensitive development and to mitigate the effects of
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. Political scientist
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and attorney Terrence S. Welch have used Flower Mound's program as an example of a municipality attempting to slow growth. In 2013, the town amended the portion of the plan pertaining to public schools; the changes spurred public debate between candidates for town council. According to the town's 2013–2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the town's various funds had $114.6 million in revenues, $101.8 million in expenditures, $513.3 million in total assets, $155.9 million in total liabilities, and $68.1 million in cash and investments.Town of Flower Mound 2013-14 CAFR
Retrieved July 2, 2015
The structure of the management and coordination of town services is led by a town manager, deputy town manager and other roles.Town of Flower Mound FY2014-15 Budget
Retrieved July 2, 2015


Education

The town is mostly served by the
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. the western portion of Flower Mound is divided between the Argyle, Denton and
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Independent School Districts and the portion of Flower Mound that falls into
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is in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. The town is home to three separate high schools,
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, Flower Mound High School, (both part of the Lewisville district) and Argyle ISDs new Argyle High School campus. Private schools in the town include such educational facilities as: * Coram Deo Academy * Lewisville Christian School * Grace Christian Academy * Temple Christian AcademyTemple Christian Academy
/ref> ResponsiveEd, the Lewisville-based
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operator, operates a Founders Classical Academy in Flower Mound; the campus is located in west Flower Mound at FM1171 (Cross Timbers) and Flower Mound Road.
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has a
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branch campus within Parker Square in the town of Flower Mound.
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has a branch facility, in conjunction with NCTC in the Parker Square location, which will offer master's degree programs amongst other services.


Infrastructure


Transportation

At the western edge of the town, U.S. Route 377 extends north–south parallel to Interstate 35W towards Denton and Fort Worth. Two of the major thoroughfares in the town of Flower Mound are
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s: FM 1171, known in Flower Mound as the Cross Timbers Road, which runs east–west across the entire town towards Interstate 35E to the east and Interstate 35W to the west. FM 2499 (which is known locally as Long Prairie) runs north–south and furnishes access to State Highway 121 and Interstate 635, north of DFW Airport. In the June 2012, the members of the Flower Mound Town Council approved a plan to develop and regulate a series of various bike lanes around the town. In the year 2012, the National Motorists Association released a poll listing Flower Mound as the "worst
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city" in North America with a population of over 50,002. Locals say it is not one anymore.


Notable people

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Official Flower Mound Town Website

Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce
{{authority control Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Planned communities in the United States Towns in Denton County, Texas Towns in Tarrant County, Texas Towns in Texas