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Trophy Club, Texas
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| Motto(s):
"A Great Place To Call Home!"
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Location of Trophy Club in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton, Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 8,024 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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12,451 |
| • Density | 3,126.04/sq mi (1,206.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76262
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| Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-73710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388551 |
| Website | Trophy Club, Texas |
Trophy Club is a diverse suburb of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. When established in the 1970s, it was one of the earliest premier planned community in Texas, built around the only golf course designed by Ben Hogan. It is located west of DFW Airport and south of the western edge of Lake Grapevine, spanning the county line separating Denton and Tarrant along State Highway 114. The population was 8,024 at the 2010 Census.
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History
The community was developed in 1973 by developers Johnson and Loggins, who created the community as a housing development surrounding the country club. The town was named for the original plan that the country club would house the trophy collections of golf legend Ben Hogan, who designed its golf course. Originally part of Westlake, the town incorporated in 1985.
Geography
Trophy Club is located at 33°0′2″N 97°11′35″W / 33.00056°N 97.19306°W (33.000507, −97.193181). The town is located on the far southwestern edge of Lake Grapevine. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²), 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of which is land and 0.25% water.
Climate
Trophy Club, like the rest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has a Humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
| Climate data for Trophy Club, Texas (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
110 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 56.6 (13.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
90.8 (32.7) |
95.5 (35.3) |
96.5 (35.8) |
88.6 (31.4) |
78.8 (26.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
57.2 (14.0) |
76.5 (24.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
68.7 (20.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
52.8 (11.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.24 (57) |
2.80 (71) |
3.62 (92) |
3.16 (80) |
4.80 (122) |
4.00 (102) |
2.38 (60) |
1.83 (46) |
3.26 (83) |
4.02 (102) |
2.94 (75) |
2.68 (68) |
37.73 (958) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,922 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,350 | 61.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,024 | 26.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 12,451 | 55.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,024 people, 3,072 households, and 2,893 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,033.5 people per square mile (785.5 people per square kilometer). The racial makeup of the town was 91.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.5% Asian, and 1.4% other races from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
In 2010, there were 3,072 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.05.
In 2010, the town the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 19, 2.8% from 20 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $116,042. About 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
As of October 2019, the official Facebook page of the Town's Police Department lists the population at 12,500 and the number of households at over 3,600. Trophy Club Police Department [1]
Economy
Top employers
According to Trophy Club's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Northwest Independent School District | 472 |
| 2 | Trophy Club Country Club | 220 |
| 3 | Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | 214 |
| 4 | Town of Trophy Club | 198 |
| 5 | Tom Thumb | 75 |
| 6 | Bread Winners Cafe | 72 |
| 7 | Cristina's Mexican Restaurant | 55 |
| 8 | Fellowship United Methodist Church | 43 |
| 9 | Premier Academy – Trophy Club | 39 |
| 10 | Trophy Lake Academy | 30 |
Education
Schools are operated by the Northwest Independent School District
Schools are Lakeview Elementary, Samuel Beck Elementary, Medlin Middle School, and Byron Nelson High School.
Notable people
- Tyler Collins (baseball), Detroit Tigers – OF – #18
- Terry Fator, winner of America's Got Talent; now has a show in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Wally Funk, one of the Mercury 13 astronauts
- Larry Hardy, former coach of the Texas Rangers baseball team
- James Hampton, actor
- Tommy Maddox, former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Don Stanhouse, former pitcher for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and other major league baseball teams
- Richard William Taylor, swimmer and Speedo model
See also
In Spanish: Trophy Club (Texas) para niños
