ALLEN
Population: 18,000
Square miles: 28,5
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 5 elementary; 1 junior high: 1 high school
ADDISON
Population:
Square miles: 4,5
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station
Education: students attend Dallas or Carrollton/Farmers Branch schools
ARLINGTON
Population: 256,918
Square miles: 95,78
Community services: 13 fire stations; 3 police stations; 5 public libraries
Education: 35 elementary; 9 junior high; 4 high schools 1 university (The University of Texas at Arlington)
BALCH SPRINGS
Population: 19,000
Square miles: 9
Community services: 1 fire station; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: either Mesquite ISD or Dallas ISD
BEDFORD
Population: 44,700
Square miles: 10.1
Community services:
Education: 5 elementary: 2 junior high
CARROLLTON
Population: 75,850
Square miles: 34
Community services: 6 fire stations: 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 7 elementary; 3 junior high; 1 intermediate; 2 high schools (Carrollton/Farmers Branch School District)
CEDAR HILL
Population: 19,000
Square miles: 39
Community services: 3 fire stations: 1 police station;1 public library
Education: 4 elementary; 1 middle school: 1 intermediate;1 high school
THE COLONY
Population: 22,000
Square miles: 12.1
Community services: 2 fire stations: 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 6 elementary; 2 middle schools; 1 high school
COPPELL
Population: 15,400
Square miles: 12
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 3 elementary; 1 junior high; 1 intermediate; 1 high school
DESOTO
Population: 31,472
Square miles: 21.5
Community services: 3 Fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 5 elementary; 2 junior high; 2 intermediate;1 high school; 7 private schools
DUNCANVILLE
Population: 38,311
Square miles: 12
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 7 elementary; 2 junior high; 2 intermediate; 1 high school
EULESS
Population: 40,250
Square miles: 16.5
Community services: 1 fire station; 3 police stations;1 public library
Education: 6 elementary; 2 Junior high; 1 high school
FARMERS BRANCH
Population: 24,050
Square miles: 12
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: (farmers Branch and Carrollton share schools) 17 elementary;.3 junior high; 1 intermediate; 2 high schools; 2 colleges (Brookhaven Community College, Dallas Christian College)
FRISCO
Population: 7,000
Square miles: 65
Community services: 1 fire station; 1 police station
Education: 2 elementary; 1 junior high: 1 high school
GARLAND
Population: 185,000
Square miles: 56
Community services: 7 fire stations: 1 police station; 3 public libraries
Education: 35 elementary; 11 junior high; 5 high schools; 1 private school
GRAND PRAIRIE
Population: 100,344
Square miles: 64.28
Community services: 7 fire stations; 1 police station;1 public library; 1 mobile library
Education: 17 elementary; 6 middle schools; 2 high schools
GRAPEVINE
Population: 27,257
Square miles: 32
Community services: 3 fire stations; 1 point station;1 public library
Education: 6 elementary; 2 junior high; 1 high school
HURST
Population: 33,900
Square miles: 10.2
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station;1 public library
Education: 4 elementary; 1 junior high; 1 high school;1 community college
IRVING
Population; 160,000
Square miles: 67.7
Community services: 9 fire stations; 1 police station; 3 public libraries (new central library)
Education: 16 elementary;6 junior high: 3 high schools; 2 co|-leges (University of Dallas. North Lake Community College)
KELLER
Population: 13,500
Square miles: 19
Community services: 1 fire station; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 5 elementary; 2 middle schools;! intermediate; 1 high school
LANCASTER
Population: 23,000
Square miles: 29.25
Community services: 3 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 5 elementary; 1 junior high; 1 intermediate; 1 high school; 1 community college (Cedar Valley Community College)
LAS COLINAS
Population: 25,000
Square miles: 26
Community services: 2 fire stations within the City of Irving; private security system works with the City of Irving
Education: Farmers Brunch, Carrollton, or Irving schools
LEWISVILLE
Population: 47,600
Square miles: 42
Community services: 5 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 16 elementary; 6 junior high; 3 high schools
MCKINNEY
Population: 22.000
Square miles: 24.2
Community services: 2 fire stations; 1 police station; ] public library
Education: 4 elementary: 1 junior high; 2 middle schools; 1 high school; 1 college (Coliin County Community College)
MESQUITE
Population: 103.550
Square miles: 41.1
Community services: 6 fire stations; 1 police station; 2 public libraries
Education: 25 elementary; 5 junior high; 4 high schools; 1 community college (Eastfield Community College)
PLANO
Population: 138,500
Square miles: 67.4
Community services: 7 fire stations; 3 police stations; 3 public libraries
Education: 23 elementary; 7 middle schools; 2 high schools; 1 college (Collin County Community College)
RICHARDSON
Population: 76,000
Square miles: 28.2
Community services: 5 fire stations: 2 police stations; 1 public library
Education: 37 elementary; 10 junior high: 4 high schools; 2 colleges (The University of Texas at Dallas, Richland College)
ROCKWALL
Population: 10,950
Square miles: 14
Community services: 1 fire station; 1 police station; 1 public library (county)
Education: 4 elementary; 1 junior high; 1 intermediate; 1 high school
ROWLETT
Population: 21,000
Square miles: 18
Community services: 2 fire stations; I police station: 1 public library
Education: (Garland School District) elementary; 1 junior high; 1 high school
SOUTHLAKE
Population: 5,600
Square miles: 23
Community services: 1 fire station; 1 police station
Education: 5 elementary; 1 middle school; 1 high school
TROPHY CLUB
Population: 4,800
Square miles: 44
Community services: 1 Fire station; 1 police station
Education: North West Independent School District
WAX AHACHIE
Population: 18,500
Square miles: 29,5
Community services: 3 fire stations; 1 police station; 1 public library
Education: 5 elementary: 1 junior high; 1 middle school; 1 high school; 1 college (Southwestern Assembly of God College)
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