City of Grapevine, Texas
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Location of Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°56′6″N 97°5′9″W / 32.935, -97.08583
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Tarrant, Denton, Dallas
Area
- Total	35. Tarrant County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2007 it had a population of 1717435 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Tarrant County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2007 it had a population of 1717435 Denton County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 432976 in 2007 the U Dallas County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (92. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (83. 6 km²)
- Water	3. 6 sq mi (9. 3 km²)  9. 98%
Elevation	640 ft (195 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	42,059
- Density	1,303. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (503. 1/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	76051, 76092, 76099
Area code(s)	817
FIPS code	48-30644[1]
GNIS feature ID	1336834[2]
Website: http://www.ci.grapevine.tx.us/

Grapevine is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States and a suburb of Fort Worth and Dallas. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Bold text The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Tarrant County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2007 it had a population of 1717435 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. As of the 2000 census the city population was 42,059, though the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate puts the city's population at 48,583. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The city is named for wild mustang grapes prevalent in the area^[3] (the high school football team is named the Mustangs). For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is In recent years several wineries have opened in Grapevine, and the city has been very active in maintaining its historic downtown area. A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. The city is adjacent to Grapevine Lake, a large reservoir impounded by the Corps of Engineers in 1952. Grapevine Lake is a freshwater Lake located in the North Texas area approximately northwest of Dallas Texas. Most of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which serves the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, is located inside the city limits of Grapevine. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. On April 1, 1934 Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker and Henry Methvin killed two young highway patrolmen near the town. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bonnie Parker ( October 1 1910 &ndash May 23 1934) and Clyde Barrow ( March 24 1909 &ndash Bonnie Parker ( October 1 1910 &ndash May 23 1934) and Clyde Barrow ( March 24 1909 &ndash ^[4] In 2007 CNNMoney.com rated Grapevine as one of "America's Best Places to Live. CNNMoneycom is the world's largest business website. The site is the online home of Fortune, Money, and FSB Fortune Small "^[5]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Places 6 Sister cities 7 References 8 External links

History

The first recorded white settlement in what would become the city of Grapevine occurred in the late 1840s and early 1850s. Growth during the 19th century was slow but steady; by 1890 the town had about 800 residents, along with such amenities as a newspaper, a public school, several cotton gins, a post office and a railroad. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and A Cotton Gin' (short for cotton engine) is a machine that quickly and easily separates the Cotton fibers from the seedpods and the sometimes sticky seeds a job A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. Growth continued early in the 20th century, and on January 12, 1914 the post office changed the town name to the one-word title Grapevine, after the area had been known by several other names. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

Population fell during the period between the World Wars as the economy stagnated, though the city was officially incorporated by 1936. A world war is a War affecting the majority of the world's most powerful and populous nations Population growth and economic development resumed to some extent in the decades immediately after World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including But it was the opening of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in 1974 that spurred enormous development in the city and nearby towns. Census figures show the unmistakable and typical pattern for cities north of the airport: 2,821 in 1960, 7,023 in 1970, 11,801 in 1980, 29,202 in 1990, and 42,059 in 2000.

Geography

Grapevine is located at 32°56′6″N, 97°5′9″W (32. 935025, -97. 085784). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (92. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (83. 6 km²) of it is land and 3. 6 square miles (9. 3 km²) of it (9. 98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 42,059 people, 15,712 households, and 11,312 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,303. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (503. 1/km²). There were 16,486 housing units at an average density of 510. 7/sq mi (197. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 16% White, 2. White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye 38% African American, 0. 55% Native American, 2. 56% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 4. 58% from other races, and 1. 69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11. 56% of the population.

There were 15,712 households out of which 42. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 9% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 0% were non-families. 22. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 66 and the average family size was 3. 14.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 5% from 18 to 24, 36. 6% from 25 to 44, 21. 9% from 45 to 64, and 4. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 4 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a family in Grapevine was $95,312. ^[5] Males had a median income of $53,786 versus $38,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,549. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 1% of families and 4. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 7. 2% of those age 65 or over. :^[7]

Education

Most of Grapevine is served by the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is a public School district based in Grapevine, Texas ( USA) Other parts are served by Carroll, Lewisville, and Coppell ISDs. The Carroll Independent School District (Carroll ISD is an independent K4-12 school district serving the city of Southlake, Texas ( USA) and portions Lewisville Independent School District (LISD is a 127-square mile School district based in Lewisville, Texas ( USA) covering most of Lewisville The Coppell Independent School District is a public School district based in Coppell, Texas ( USA)

Grapevine High School has been named both a National Blue Ribbon School and a New American High School. Grapevine High School is a public secondary school at 3223 Mustang Drive in Grapevine, Texas, United States. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools The New American High Schools initiative started in 1996 under the direction of the United States Secretary of Education Richard W It was ranked by Newsweek as the 11141st-best high school in the nation in 2007. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City.

Places

• Fellowship Church
• Grapevine Mills Mall
• Gaylord Texan

Sister cities

• Parras, Coahuila, Mexico
• Krems, Austria

References

External links

• City of Grapevine Official Website
• Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
• Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Grapevine Courier newspaper
• Krems, Austria Becomes Sister City to Grapevine
• Tin Spirits : Grapevine's Dining, Spirits & Entertainmnet
• Grapevine Texas Directory and Calendar
• Brief history of Grapevine
• Historic photos of Grapevine hosted by the Portal to Texas History

• Grapevine, Texas is at coordinates 32°56′06″N 97°05′09″W / 32.935025, -97.085784 (Grapevine, Texas)Coordinates: 32°56′06″N 97°05′09″W / 32.935025, -97.085784 (Grapevine, Texas)

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