Renner is a section of Dallas, 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...

 within southwestern Collin County

Collin County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...

 that was once a distinct rural community and housed the center of a nonprofit agricultural research organization.

The namesake of the community, John A. Renner, developed townsites along the Cotton Belt

St. Louis Southwestern Railway

The St. Louis Southwestern Railway , known by its nickname of "The Cotton Belt Route" or simply Cotton Belt, was organized on January 15, 1891, although it had its origins in a series of short lines founded in Tyler, Texas, in 1870 that connected northeastern Texas to Arkansas and southeastern...

 line. A post office appeared in 1888.

In 1983 the city of Dallas annexed Renner.

AT&T's Renner switch includes several exchanges that now serve North Dallas but that once served the community of Renner. For example, the current "733" exchange was originally "Renner 3" or simply "RE3."

Government and infrastructure

Renner is within the North Central Division of the Dallas Police Department

Dallas Police Department

The Dallas Police Department, established in 1881, is the principal law enforcement agency serving the city of Dallas, Texas.-Organization:The department is headed by a chief of police who is appointed by the city manager who, in turn, is hired by the Dallas City Council...

, which is headquartered at 6969 McCallum Boulevard.

Education

Renner is within the Plano Independent School District

Plano Independent School District

Plano Independent School District is a public school district in southeastern Collin County, Texas, with its headquarters in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano...

. The area is zoned to:

• Jackson Elementary School
• Frankford Middle School
• Shepton High School
  Shepton High School
  Shepton High School is a secondary school in Plano, Texas serving grades nine and ten. It is part of the Plano Independent School District. In Plano ISD, high school freshmen and sophomores attend one of six high schools...
  
  
• Plano West Senior High School
  Plano West Senior High School
  Plano West Senior High School is a public secondary school in Plano, Texas serving high school juniors and seniors. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Students at Plano West attended one of two high...
  
  

Dallas Public Library

Dallas Public Library

The Dallas Public Library system serves as the municipal library system of the city of Dallas, Texas .-History:In 1899, the idea to create a free public library in Dallas was conceived by the Dallas Federation of Women's Clubs, led by president Mrs. Henry Exall. She helped raise US$11,000 from...

 operates the Renner Frankford Branch Library.

External links

• Renner, Texas at the Handbook of Texas
  Handbook of Texas
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• Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie