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The City of Coppell is located in the extreme north of Dallas County, Texas, with a portion of the city overlapping into Denton County. Coppell is a vibrant growing community, more than doubling its population in the last decade. As a suburb of Dallas, the mostly residential community that comprises Coppell real estate is within an easy commute of about 30 minutes to Dallas, 40 minutes outside of Fort Worth and only 15 minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The city is bounded by Interstate Highways 635 and 35 as well as US Highway 121, giving the city full access to all surrounding communities.
The city has been on "D" Magazine's Best Places To Live and, at that time, was ranked #9. Coppell is a mostly residential community, with a bevy of support service and retail businesses as well as some major employment centers. Over 76% of the residents of Coppell real estate experience the pride and benefits of homeownership.
History of Coppell
The City of Coppell is a fairly young city, as it was incorporated in 1955, but its roots go back much farther. The first settlement of the area began around 1832 with the establishment of the farming community of Grapevine Springs. Around this time, settlers began moving into what is now known as the City of Coppell. The town was originally named Gibbs. But, in 1890, the name was changed to Coppell to honor George Coppell for his involvement in bringing the railroad to the community.
The little town grew and, in 1936, another landmark came to town. The building of the Grapevine Creek Park brought more growth to the town, doubling business and population in the Coppell real estate market. The park included a half mile of walkways, three bridges and a dam set among groves of oak, pecan and cottonwood trees.
Coppell continued to grow slowly but steadily and, in 1955, the town was incorporated into the City of Coppell. At this time, zoning was established and, eventually, the city expanded into southern Denton County. With the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, part of which lies within Coppell city limits, more growth came to the city. Both business and population more than doubled between the years of 1981 and 1984. In 1984, a 16.3 million dollar improvement bond was granted. In the next seven years, the city would increase in population alone from just less than 4,000 to over 16,000 residents.
Education in Coppell
The City of Coppell is served by three school districts. The majority of students attend the schools in the Coppell Independent School District, which has ten elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school. Lewisville and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District serve the remaining students.
There are six public universities or colleges and ten community colleges within an easy commute of Coppell real estate.
Fun Things to See and Do in Coppell
The City of Coppell is dedicated to outdoor activity. In 1991, Coppell began developing a 116-acre park system that includes two lakes, hike and bike trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, a community pool and sports fields.
The Department of Parks and Recreation administers community and senior citizen programs at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center and the Andrew Brown Jr. Recreation Center.
There are three creeks which run through the city. Denton Creek provides many outdoor recreation opportunities, including a scenic hiking trail.
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Coppell Demographics
Population: 39,154
Median Household Income: $103,755
Median Home Value: $293,908
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