| Town of Addison, Texas | |
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| — Town — | |
| Location of Addison in Dallas County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Todd Meier Chris DeFrancisco Blake W. Clemens Kimberly Lay Roger S. Mellow Bruce Arfsten Neil Resnik |
| • City Manager | Ron Whitehead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 15,737 |
| • Density | 3,219.5/sq mi (1,231.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75001 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-01240[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329223[2] |
| Website | addisontx.gov |
Addison is a city in Dallas County, Texas (USA). The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate.[3] Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas. The city calls itself the Town of Addison but it is incorporated as a city.[4]
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Addison is located at .[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 14,166 people, 7,621 households, and 3,078 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,200.0 people per square mile (1,234.7/km²). There were 8,205 housing units at an average density of 1,853.4 per square mile (715.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.79% White, 9.63% African American, 0.41% Native American, 7.81% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 10.79% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.04% of the population.
There were 7,621 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.6% were non-families. 49.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 47.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,566, and the median income for a family was $53,386. Males had a median income of $36,977 versus $32,452 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,606. 7.7% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living in poverty. The median house price has steadily increased in recent years. In 2007, the median price for a home was $350,000.
Addison is considered to be part of the humid subtropical region.
The land occupied by Addison was settled as early as 1846 when Preston Witt built a house near White Rock Creek.[6] In 1902 the community named itself Addison, after Addison Robertson, who served as postmaster from 1908 to 1916. The first industry was a cotton gin, opening in 1902 on Addison Road.
The City of Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953.The first mayor of Addison was M. W. Morris, and the aldermen were Guy Dennis, Robert W. Wood, J. E. Julian, Jr., Dr. H. T. Nesbit, and Seldon Knowles. In 1982 the name was changed to "Town of Addison."
Most residents are zoned to the Dallas Independent School District, while some are zoned to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.[7]
All residents within the DISD portion of Addison may attend George H. W. Bush Elementary School in Addison. Bush's attendance boundary covers most of Addison.[8] Addison residents living outside of the Bush attendance boundary are not provided transportation to attend Bush.[9] Other DISD elementary schools serving sections of Addison include Anne Frank Elementary School in Dallas and Jerry Junkins Elementary School in Carrollton.[10][11]
The Town of Addison asked Dallas ISD to build Bush with environmentally sensitive materials.[12] The PreK-5 school was built as part of a bond approved in May 2008. Bush will be adjacent to the Greenhill School and will be located along Addison's trail system; therefore the school will be accessible by bicycle or on foot from the Les Lacs and Midway Meadows subdivisions. Bush will have a first floor with 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) of space and a second floor with 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of space.[13] Bush has two athletic fields located north of the playgrounds. During non-school hours Addison residents may use the fields.[14]
Residents zoned to Bush and Junkins are zoned to Walker Middle School and W.T. White High School in Dallas.[15][16] Residents zoned to Frank are zoned to Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School.[17][18]
A portion of the C-FBISD area is served by Stark Elementary School in Farmers Branch.[19] Another portion is served by Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K-2) and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3-5).[20][21] All of the C-FBISD portion is served by Vivian Field Middle School in Farmers Branch, and R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton.[22][23]
Addison is the home of two private schools. Greenhill School, which is a co-educational private school, enrolls over 1,200 students from preschool to high school. In addition, Trinity Christian Academy is within the town's borders.
The Addison School Building was opened in 1914. In 1954 the school became a part of the Dallas ISD, and the school closed in 1964. The school building is now the "Magic Time Machine Restaurant."[24]
McLaughlin was built in 1959. Field was built in 1960. Stark opened in 1963. R. L. Turner High School opened in 1962, replacing Carrollton High School.[25]
Prior to fall 2006, all Addison residents were zoned to Frank for Kindergarten through 4th Grade, E. D. Walker Elementary School for 5th and 6th grades, and Marsh Middle School for 7th and 8th grades.[26][27] Junkins Elementary School opened in fall 2006, relieving Anne Frank, and Tom C. Gooch Elementary School took an additional portion of Frank's attendance zone.[28][29][30] During the same year, Walker became a middle school, serving the Frank and Junkins-zoned sections of Addison, while the Gooch-zoned section was still assigned to Marsh.[31][32]
In fall 2008 boundary changes rezoned the Frank-zoned section of Addison from W. T. White and Walker to Hillcrest and Franklin.[33][34][35] In addition, Strickland was dedicated in 2008.[25]
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School opened in Addison in 2011.[36] As a result,[8] boundary changes during that year involve Bush taking attendance zone territory from Tom C. Gooch,[37] Frank,[38] and Junkins elementary schools.[39] Because of Bush's opening, now Walker MS and White MS served the Junkins and Bush zones,[15][16] while Franklin continued to serve the Frank zone.[17][18] Because Gooch is no longer serving portions of Addison, Marsh Middle School no longer serves portions of Addison.[40][41]
Today, Addison is the result of explosive growth of business since the 1980s. Though Addison has only 14,166 residents, daytime population is estimated at over 100,000.[42]
With more than 170 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every 79 Addison residents. Addison is a popular location for many Dallas-area restaurants because Addison allows restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages by the drink, while many nearby municipalities do not. Addison has 22 hotels, featuring a total of at least 4,000 hotel rooms and meeting facilities.[42]
Addison Airport consumes roughly half of the city's 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 sq mi) and is the third-largest general aviation airport in the nation.[42] Major corporate headquarters in Addison include Dresser[43] and Mary Kay Cosmetics.[44] Other major employers in Addison include Bank of America and Regus. Other companies based in Addison include Jani-King and Palm Harbor Homes.[45][46] Martinaire has its headquarters on the property of Addison Airport.[47] Compuware has offices in Addison.[48] At one time CompUSA and Pizza Hut had their headquarters in Addison, Now located in Plano.
Addison is located in close proximity to the headquarters of HP Enterprise Services (formerly Electronic Data Systems), JC Penney, and Frito Lay in Plano.[44]
Addison has 118 acres (48 ha) of parkland. Addison's first town park opened in 1978.[24]
Because of Addison's overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere, residents of Addison enjoy a unique lifestyle not common in other suburbs. In 2005, the town of Addison introduced a wireless Internet network covering most of the town. Though use costs a nominal fee, the network works to drive businesses and serves its residents.
Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions. There are special events in Addison 29 weekends of the year.[42] The WaterTower Theatre produces plays and musicals and hosts the annual Out of the Loop Festival.[49] The Cavanaugh Flight Museum houses a collection of aircraft since World War I. Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as the University of North Texas' North Texas Jazz Fest, "Addison Artfest," Oktoberfest, and the food exposition "Taste Addison." The Addison Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant brings in some of the most acclaimed comedic talent in the region.
Addison hosts one of the largest 4th of July fireworks shows, called Kaboom Town.[50]
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