Coppell, TX

Coppell, Texas

Introduction to Coppell, Texas

Coppell, Texas, in Dallas county, is 6 miles SE of Flower Mound, Texas and 16 miles N of Arlington, Texas. The city is included in the Dallas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,958 people lived in Coppell.

Coppell History

German and French settlers first arived in this area in the 1840s. The area was originally known as Gibbs Station. In 1890, the city was given its present name in honor of local engineer George A. Coppell, who brought the railroad to the city. Coppell was incorporated in 1955. The city experienced rapid development after the opening of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 1974.

Coppell and nearby Attractions

• Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center
• National Scouting Museum
• Farmers Branch Historical Park
• Six Flags Over Texas
• Dallas World Aquarium Zoological Gardens
• Fort Worth Zoo

Things To Do In Coppell

While in Coppell, you can spend your leisure hours at the Andrew Brown Community Park, Denton Creek Park, Allen Road Park, Hunterwood Park, Grapevine Springs Park and Riverchase Park. Wagon Wheel Park includes 6 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts and 5 soccer fields. You can also visit the Dallas World Aquarium, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Southfork Ranch or the Dallas Zoo from Coppell. The City of Coppell also organizes various recreational events and festivals throughout the year, such as the Oaktober Fest, Spirit of Coppell July 4th Celebration and the Sweetheart Ball Dance.

Coppell Transportation

Dallas/Fort Worth International is the nearest major airport.

Coppell Higher Education

Brookhaven College, Richland College and the Texas Woman's University are among the colleges and universities offering courses in higher education to the residents of Coppell.

High Points

Coppell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Coppell, TX

Comparing Coppell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Coppell Almanac

Coppell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Coppell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Coppell Public Libraries

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Coppell High Schools (2004)

COPPELL H S
185 W PKWY BLVD
214-496-6100
Serves 2,826 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

COMPASS ACADEMY
1202 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PKWY
214-496-8032
A Non-traditional School

Coppell Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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