Oak Point, Texas
| Oak Point, Texas | |
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| City | |
| Motto: A Country Place | |
 Location of Oak Point in Denton County, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 33°10′56″N 96°59′43″W / 33.18222°N 96.99528°WCoordinates: 33°10′56″N 96°59′43″W / 33.18222°N 96.99528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Duane Olson |
| • City Manager | Luke Olson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,786 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75068 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-53130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388580 |
| Website | www |
Oak Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Ranked in the Top 20 of 62 suburbs in the Dallas area by D Magazine, Oak Point had a population of 2,786 at the 2010 census.
Oak Point is located in the northeast quadrant of Denton County in north-central Texas just south of U.S. Highway 380, equidistant between Denton and Frisco and approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Dallas. While Oak Point, positioned on a scenic Lewisville Lake peninsula, provides a tranquil setting away from the pressures of a more urban environment, Oak Point is located just 10 miles (16 km) from the Dallas North Tollway, 7 miles (11 km) from Interstate 35E, and 25 miles (40 km) from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Oak Point is located at 33°10′56″N 96°59′43″W / 33.18222°N 96.99528°W (33.182353, -96.995192). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.7 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 4.04%, is water.
According to the U.S. Census' American FactFinder, the population of the City of Oak Point in 2010 was 2,786. The age distribution of the 2010 population included 28.8% of the population with the age 19 and under, 21.7% with the age of 20 to 39, 40.5% with the age of 40 to 69, and 8.9% with an age of 70 or over. The racial distribution of the 2010 population was 80.9% was White, 14.3% was Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% was Black or African American, and 2.5% was other races. Of the 1,059 housing units in 2010, 91.4% were owner occupied and 8.6% were renter occupied. According to the Denton County Appraisal District, the average market value of a homestead in Oak Point in 2011 was $222,413.
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