The City Of Lewisville, Texas

General Information

In recent decades, many individuals have chosen to relocate to Lewisville, Texas homes. The city is located on the shores of the Lewisville Lake, north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area. The population of the city is currently around 95,000 individuals and the total area of the city encompasses more than 42 square miles. The city is one of the oldest incorporated areas in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and remained a small town until the early 1960's. After the 1974 completion of the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, located just south of the city, the population of the area boomed, attracting over 20,000 new residents to the area each decade and continuing to grow at an enormous rate. Even though the growth of the city is rapid, Lewisville real estate still tries to inspire a small town feel.

Economy

The economy of Lewisville, Texas is largely dependent on the close proximity of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area located to the south of the city. In previous years, the city was the home of the headquarters of Fleming Foods, but the company closed its base when it ran into financial problems. Today, a large percentage of the population of the city commutes daily to the metropolitan area for employment. The average commute time for these individuals is around 30 minutes each way. Only a quarter of the individuals that live in the city remain in the city to work. The most common occupations for the individuals that work in Lewisville are in the construction, healthcare, and education fields.

There are more than 30,000 Lewisville homes located within the city with an average price of $140,000. Although the population of the city has exploded in recent decades, the community tries to maintain a small town atmosphere while still providing numerous urban amenities to its residents. The neighborhoods are built to be attractive as well as functional. There are a number of single family homes available in the city, as well as luxury homes and modest apartments. Regardless of what type of home an individual may be looking for, it can be found in Lewisville, Texas.

Lifestyle

Residents can enjoy the numerous recreational activities that can be found on or around the 30,000 acre Lewisville Lake. The lake is surrounded by more than 9,000 acres of protected natural wilderness and activities that can be performed in the area include swimming, camping, fishing, sailing, and hiking. There is another lake located near the southern border of the city called Lake Grapevine that also provides recreational activities to the residents of the city. The city is home to several amusement parks and water parks along with one of the oldest dude ranches in Texas, the Austin Ranch. There are many entertainment venues located within the city as well as shopping and fine dining locations scattered throughout. For a greater variety of entertainment, many residents choose to travel to the neighboring Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area for world class shows and concerts, along with visiting the Dallas Zoo.

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