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Southlake, Texas

Southlake, Texas
City
City of Southlake, Texas
The city courthouse
Southlake City Hall, Southlake Town Square
Location of Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°56′48″N 97°8′43″W / 32.94667°N 97.14528°W / 32.94667; -97.14528Coordinates: 32°56′48″N 97°8′43″W / 32.94667°N 97.14528°W / 32.94667; -97.14528
Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
Counties Tarrant, Denton
Incorporated 1956
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City Council Mayor Laura Hill
 • Town Council
 • House of Representatives
 • TX Senate
 • U.S. Congress
Area
 • Total 22.5 sq mi (58.1 km2)
 • Land 21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2)  2.45%
Elevation 640 ft (195 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 26,575
 • Density 983.0/sq mi (379.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76092
Area code(s) 817, 214, 972
FIPS code 48-69032
GNIS feature ID 1347589
Website www.cityofsouthlake.com

Southlake is a city located predominately in Tarrant County with minor areas extending into Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas that is suburb of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 26,575. Southlake is known for public schools, Southlake Town Square, its wealth, Gateway Church and Carroll High School's 8-time state champion Football and Men's Swim & Dive team.

The Southlake area was settled by pioneers in the 1840s, but was not incorporated as Southlake until 1956, four years after Grapevine Lake was finished. Before incorporation, the settlements of Whites Chapel, Dove, Union Church and Jellico made up present day Southlake. The area remained rural until the completion of the DFW International Airport in the 1970s. Due to the close proximity to the airport, Southlake became a boom-burb throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. As of 2012, Southlake's population is almost at full capacity, with around 27,000 residents. The expected build-out population is projected around 34,000 residents.

In March 2016, Southlake was ranked no. 5 on a list called 'The $100K Club: America’s Highest-Earning Cities'. High earners in Southlake are the majority of residents: 71.2% of households make over $100,000 a year.

In 2015, MSN.com ranked Southlake at no. 6 among '10 Richest Towns' in America list.

In May 2014, in an article in the Times magazine, Southlake was rated among the top 10 wealthiest zip codes in the country. The Southlake Zipcode: 76092 was ranked at No. 9 with 58.7% of households making more than $150,000.

In 2009, Southlake's zip code, 76092, was ranked as the richest zip code in the United States with a population between 10,000–25,000 people. The average home in Southlake costs around $784,522 and has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and around 4,000 square feet (370 m2).


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