Seis Lagos is a

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and

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(CDP) in Collin County,

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, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The Seis Lagos Community is located in

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, Texas, but outside the city municipality, in the

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. The State designates certain areas as the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities to promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to the municipalities. It is in the southern part of the county, bordered to the north, west, and south by the city limits of

. It is northeast of the center of

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. As suggested by the name, six lakes have been built into the rolling terrain of the community.

History

Seis Lagos was developed by Joe Duncan, the original owner of Southfork Ranch. He built his family home in 1970 and the home and ranch were featured in the 1970s and 1980s television show

. Seis Lagos was developed by Joe Duncan with Duncan Developments.

Demographics

Seis Lagos first appeared as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Education

Part of Seis Lagos is in Wylie Independent School District. Another part of it is in

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. The Texas Education Code specifies that all of the county is in the service area of

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References

Populated places in Collin County, Texas Census-designated places in Collin County, Texas Census-designated places in Texas {{CollinCountyTX-geo-stub