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Introduction to Corinth, Texas
Corinth, Texas, in Denton county, is 5 miles SE of Denton, Texas and 29 miles N of Arlington, Texas. The city is included in the Dallas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,325 people lived in Corinth.
Corinth History
Corinth was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The area was first settled in by European descendents in the mid 1800s. The Dallas and Wichita Railway entered the area in 1880. In the same year, the railroad authorities named the city Corinth. The City of Corinth gained a Home Rule Charter on May 6, 1999.
Corinth and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Corinth
Corinth is home to several parks and open spaces such as Fairview Park, Meadowview Park, Eagle Pass Park, Thousand Oaks Park, Kensington Park, Corinth Community Park and Windsor Ridge Park. The city also offers easy access to the Heritage Farmstead Museum, Denton County Historical Museum, National Scouting Museum, Farmers Branch Historical Park and the Bayless- Selby House Museum. Apart from these, the city of Corinth also organizes a number of recreational events throughout the year.
Corinth Transportation
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is close by.
Corinth Higher Education
The Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas are nearby.
Corinth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Corinth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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