Addison, Texas
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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. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas
. The city calls itself the Town of Addison but it is incorporated as a city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
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.
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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."
, while some are zoned to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
.
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. Addison residents living outside of the Bush attendance boundary are not provided transportation to attend Bush. Other DISD elementary schools serving sections of Addison include Anne Frank Elementary School in Dallas and Jerry Junkins Elementary School in Carrollton
.
The Town of Addison asked Dallas ISD to build Bush with environmentally sensitive materials. 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 60000 square foot of space and a second floor with 30000 square foot of space. Bush has two athletic fields located north of the playgrounds. During non-school hours Addison residents may use the fields.
Residents zoned to Bush and Junkins are zoned to Walker Middle School and W.T. White High School in Dallas. Residents zoned to Frank are zoned to Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School
.
A portion of the C-FBISD area is served by Stark Elementary School in Farmers Branch
. Another portion is served by Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K-2) and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3-5). All of the C-FBISD portion is served by Vivian Field Middle School
in Farmers Branch, and R. L. Turner High School
in Carrollton.
, 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.
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.
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. 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. 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.
In fall 2008 boundary changes rezoned the Frank-zoned section of Addison from W. T. White and Walker to Hillcrest and Franklin. In addition, Strickland was dedicated in 2008.
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School opened in Addison in 2011. As a result, boundary changes during that year involve Bush taking attendance zone territory from Tom C. Gooch, Frank, and Junkins elementary schools. Because of Bush's opening, now Walker MS and White MS served the Junkins and Bush zones, while Franklin continued to serve the Frank zone. Because Gooch is no longer serving portions of Addison, Marsh Middle School no longer serves portions of Addison.
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 beverage
s 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.
Addison Airport
consumes roughly half of the city's 11.5 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi) and is the third-largest general aviation
airport in the nation. Major corporate headquarters in Addison include Dresser and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Other major employers in Addison include Bank of America
and Regus
. Other companies based in Addison include Jani-King
and Palm Harbor Homes
. Martinaire
has its headquarters on the property of Addison Airport. Compuware
has offices in Addison. 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
.
Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions. There are special events in Addison 29 weekends of the year. The WaterTower Theatre
produces plays and musicals and hosts the annual Out of the Loop Festival. 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
.
Dallas County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523 people per square mile . There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. The city calls itself the Town of Addison but it is incorporated as a city.
Geography
Addison is located at 32°57′28"N 96°50′6"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,166 people, 7,621 households, and 3,078 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
History
The land occupied by Addison was settled as early as 1846 when Preston Witt built a house near White Rock CreekWhite Rock Creek
White Rock Creek is a 30 mile creek in the Elm Fork Trinity River watershed. From its headwaters near Frisco, Texas, it runs south-by-south-east through suburban Dallas for 23.5 miles where it widens into White Rock Lake, then continues south for another 8 miles to its mouth on the Trinity...
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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
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
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."
Public schools
Most residents are zoned to the Dallas Independent School DistrictDallas Independent School District
The Dallas Independent School District is a school district based in Dallas, Texas . Dallas ISD, which operates schools in much of Dallas County, is the second largest school district in Texas and the twelfth largest in the United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically...
, while some are zoned to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is a school district based in Carrollton, Texas .The district covers most of the cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch and parts of Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving...
.
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. Addison residents living outside of the Bush attendance boundary are not provided transportation to attend Bush. Other DISD elementary schools serving sections of Addison include Anne Frank Elementary School in Dallas and Jerry Junkins Elementary School in Carrollton
Carrollton, Texas
-Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....
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The Town of Addison asked Dallas ISD to build Bush with environmentally sensitive materials. 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 60000 square foot of space and a second floor with 30000 square foot of space. Bush has two athletic fields located north of the playgrounds. During non-school hours Addison residents may use the fields.
Residents zoned to Bush and Junkins are zoned to Walker Middle School and W.T. White High School in Dallas. Residents zoned to Frank are zoned to Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School (Dallas)
Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in North Dallas, Texas . Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.- History :...
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A portion of the C-FBISD area is served by Stark Elementary School in Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch, Texas
Farmers Branch is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is both an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 27,508 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S...
. Another portion is served by Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K-2) and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3-5). All of the C-FBISD portion is served by Vivian Field Middle School
Vivian Field Middle School
Vivian Field Middle School is a middle school located in Farmers Branch, Texas, United States. The school opened as a junior high school in 1959. In the early 1990s the school was expanded and the sixth grade was added...
in Farmers Branch, and R. L. Turner High School
R. L. Turner High School
R. L. Turner High School is a secondary school located in Carrollton, Texas, United States in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.In 2010, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-History:...
in Carrollton.
Private schools
Addison is the home of two private schools. Greenhill SchoolGreenhill School, Addison
Greenhill School is a co-educational day school in Addison, United States that was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The campus is located north of downtown Dallas, Texas and enrolls about 1,270 students from throughout the Dallas Metroplex...
, which is a co-educational private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, enrolls over 1,200 students from preschool to high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. In addition, Trinity Christian Academy is within the town's borders.
History of schools serving Addison
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."McLaughlin was built in 1959. Field was built in 1960. Stark opened in 1963. R. L. Turner High School
R. L. Turner High School
R. L. Turner High School is a secondary school located in Carrollton, Texas, United States in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.In 2010, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-History:...
opened in 1962, replacing Carrollton High School.
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. 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. 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.
In fall 2008 boundary changes rezoned the Frank-zoned section of Addison from W. T. White and Walker to Hillcrest and Franklin. In addition, Strickland was dedicated in 2008.
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School opened in Addison in 2011. As a result, boundary changes during that year involve Bush taking attendance zone territory from Tom C. Gooch, Frank, and Junkins elementary schools. Because of Bush's opening, now Walker MS and White MS served the Junkins and Bush zones, while Franklin continued to serve the Frank zone. Because Gooch is no longer serving portions of Addison, Marsh Middle School no longer serves portions of Addison.
Economy
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.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 beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s 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.
Addison Airport
Addison Airport
-Accidents and incidents:The following involved flights departing or arriving at the airport:*July 19, 1986: All 4 occupants of a Cessna 421, registration number N6VR, were killed when the aircraft suffered an apparent right-hand engine failure, rolled over, and dived into a vacant lot immediately...
consumes roughly half of the city's 11.5 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi) and is the third-largest general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
airport in the nation. Major corporate headquarters in Addison include Dresser and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Other major employers in Addison include Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
and Regus
Regus
Regus plc is a multinational corporation that provides serviced office accommodation in business centres worldwide. As of March 2011, it operates 1,100 business centres in 85 countries. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index...
. Other companies based in Addison include Jani-King
Jani-King
Jani-King is the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise company reporting more than 12,000 franchisees serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide....
and Palm Harbor Homes
Palm Harbor Homes
Palm Harbor Homes is a manufacturer and marketer of factory-built homes. Palm Harbor Homes is one of the nation's largest builders of manufactured homes and modular homes. The company markets nationwide through vertically integrated operations, encompassing manufactured and modular housing, finance...
. Martinaire
Martinaire
For the Dutch airline, see Martinair.Martinaire Aviation, L.L.C. is an American cargo airline based on the grounds of Addison Airport in Addison, Texas, USA, near Dallas. It operates feeder flights for overnight package delivery services, including UPS and DHL...
has its headquarters on the property of Addison Airport. Compuware
Compuware
Compuware Corporation is a software company with products aimed at the information technology departments of large businesses. The company's services also include testing, development, professional services automation, project and portfolio management, cloud-based collaboration and performance...
has offices in Addison. At one time CompUSA
CompUSA
CompUSA is a retailer and reseller of consumer electronics, technology products and computer services. Its headquarters are in Miami, Florida.Until its reorganization, CompUSA, Inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Commercial Corp S.A.B...
and Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....
had their headquarters in Addison, Now located in Plano
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
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Addison is located in close proximity to the headquarters of HP Enterprise Services (formerly Electronic Data Systems), JC Penney, and Frito Lay in Plano
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
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Parks and recreation
Addison has 118 acres (47.8 ha) of parkland. Addison's first town park opened in 1978.Lifestyle
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. The WaterTower Theatre
WaterTower Theatre
WaterTower Theatre, formed in 1996, is the resident theatre company of the Addison Theatre Centre, Addison, Texas, in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
produces plays and musicals and hosts the annual Out of the Loop Festival. The Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is an aviation museum in Addison, Texas, with a non-profit 501 status for aviation educational.- Mission :The Museum promotes aviation education, research and American aviation heritage...
houses a collection of aircraft since World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
' 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
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
fireworks shows, called Kaboom Town
Kaboom Town
Kaboom Town is a nationally recognized fireworks show in Addison, Texas that takes place at Addison Circle Park every July 3 to celebrate the Independence of the United States. With over 400,000 visitors and 1,500 pounds of fireworks, it is the largest fireworks display in the Dallas–Fort Worth...
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