Farmers Branch, Texas
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| Farmers Branch, Texas | |||
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| Nickname: The City in a Park | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Texas | ||
| Counties | Dallas County | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Bob Phelps | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 27,508 | ||
| - Density | 2,292.4/sq mi (885.1/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) | ||
| Website: www.ci.farmers-branch.tx.us | |||
Farmers Branch is a city in Dallas County, Texas (USA). The city is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 27,508 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.1 km² (12 mi²). 31.1 km² (12 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.GR1
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 27,508 people, 9,766 households, and 6,933 families residing in the city. The population density was 885.1/km² (2,291.9/mi²). There were 10,115 housing units at an average density of 325.5/km² (842.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.38% White, 2.40% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 13.01% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.23% of the population.
There were 9,766 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,734, and the median income for a family was $57,531. Males had a median income of $34,791 versus $27,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,921. About 4.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] About
The city is home to a large number of corporations that have attained frontage along Interstate 635, the Dallas North Tollway, and Interstate 35E. Its Dallas North Tollway segment is part of the Platinum Corridor and its land along Interstate 635 is an extension of the lengthy Irving prairie office park.
[edit] Immigration measures
In November 2006, the city of Farmers Branch thrust itself into the national spotlight when it became the first city in Texas to pass anti-illegal immigration measures, proposed by Councilman Tim O'Hare, which include making English the official language, fining landlords that rent to illegal aliens, and allowing local authorities to screen illegal aliens in police custody.
[edit] Education
Most of Farmers Branch is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Dallas Independent School District also serves a small portion of Farmers Branch. Farmers Branch is home to Dallas Christian College, a Four-Year Bible College, and Brookhaven College, a community college of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD).
[edit] Transportation
Farmer's Branch was one of fifteen cities to approve services of Dallas Area Rapid Transit in 1983 by levying a 1 cent sales tax. The city currently receives DART bus service, with service to downtown Dallas (by both regular route and express bus), Carrollton and crosstown routes as well. By the year 2010, the city is scheduled to receive light rail transit service with a station near the northeast corner of Interstates 635 and 35E on the Green Line, which will run from Pleasant Grove in southeast Dallas through downtown Dallas following I-35E up to Carrollton at Frankford Road.
The City is also nestled between Interstate 35E to the west, the Dallas North Tollway on the east and Interstate 635 to the south.
[edit] Sister Cities
[edit] External links
- Farmers Branch official website
- Handbook of Texas Online article on Farmers Branch
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
[edit] Regarding proposed immigration measures
- Supporting organizations
- Opposing organizations
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