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Introduction to Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill, Texas, in Dallas county, is 11 miles S of Grand Prairie, Texas and 13 miles SE of Arlington, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Dallas metropolitan area with. Cedar Hill's population is approximately 32,093.
Cedar Hill History
In its early years, Cedar Hill was located along a branch of the Chisholm Trail and served as the temporary county seat of Dallas County. In 1856, a tornado swept through Cedar Hill, destroying most of the city's buildings and killing nine people. This led to the county seat being moved to Dallas.
Cedar Hill and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill offers satisfying opportunities for both indoor and outdoor activities. The city has an amusement park, a skating rink, a 14-screen Cinemark movie theater and a studio for arts and craftsman. The Tangle Ridge Golf Course, which is located at its western edge, is one of the state’s top-rated golf courses. The Texas Motor Speedway is nearby as well. Horse racing events are held at Lone Star Park.
Cedar Hill Transportation
Fort Worth International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.
Cedar Hill Higher Education
Northwood University is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Mountain View College and Dallas Baptist University.
Cedar Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Cedar Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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