Corinth, TX

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Corinth, Texas

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

Wiggly Field at Lake Forest Park
Denton County Historical Museum
Bayless-Selby House Museum
Hawaiian Falls Water Park
Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Ray Roberts Lake State Park

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.

High Points

Corinth 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 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%

Comparative Profile of Corinth, TX

Comparing Corinth 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SE of Denton, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles N of Arlington, Texas
County	Denton
Standard Zip Codes	76208, 76210
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.154
Longitude	-97.063

Station	DENTON 2 SE
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 76 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL AP
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	11,325	100%
Male	5,702	50.3%
Female	5,623	49.7%
Under 18	3,450	30.5%
18+	7,875	69.5%
65+	375	3.3%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.12
White	10,031	88.6%
African-American	475	4.2%
Asian	270	2.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	75	0.7%
Other	255	2.3%
Mixed Race	213	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	690	6.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	17,980
Growth	6,655
Growth %	58.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.4%
US/American	15.4%
German	14.5%
English	12.1%
Irish	10.9%
Italian	4.7%
Scottish	3.1%
Norwegian	1.9%
European	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
Danish	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Welsh	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Corinth	11,325	$80,792
Denton	80,537	$51,419
Highland Village	12,173	$105,109
Lake Dallas	6,166	$58,370
Lakewood Village	342	$56,875
Oak Point	1,747	$89,464
Shady Shores	1,461	$68,750

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