Sachse, TX

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Sachse, Texas

Introduction to Sachse, Texas

Sachse, Texas, in Dallas county, is 5 miles NE of Garland, Texas (center to center) and 17 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 9,751.

Sachse History

In 1845, William Sachse, a Prussian immigrant who founded Sachse, purchased 640 acres from Collin County and later obtained an additional 5,000 acres. He also established the first cotton gins and mills in the county. Texas constructed the first school in Sachse and in the early 1900s, another school was established that also served as a site to hold town meetings.

Sachse and Nearby Attractions

African American Museum
Cedar Hill State Park
Dallas Childrens Museum
Bonham State Park
Dallas World Aquarium
Southfork Ranch

Things To Do In Sachse

There are numerous parks for recreation near Sachse, such as Lake Tawakoni State Park, Cedar Hill State Park, and Bonham State Park. Museums near the city include the Dallas Museum of Art, the African American Museum, and the Dallas Childrens Museum. Golfers may enjoy a game at Woodbridge Golf Club in Sachse. The city also has a nature preserve called Muddy Creek Preserve, which protects a variety of species.

Sachse Transportation

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Sachse Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Mountain View College, Criswell College, Brookhaven College, and El Centro College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Sachse, TX

Comparing Sachse 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
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles NE of Garland, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Dallas
Standard Zip Codes	75048
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.976
Longitude	-96.594

Station	LAVON DAM
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	17.2 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

Station	DENTON 2 SE
Distance	33.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,751	100%
Male	4,856	49.8%
Female	4,895	50.2%
Under 18	3,186	32.7%
18+	6,565	67.3%
65+	388	4%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.28
White	8,517	87.3%
African-American	451	4.6%
Asian	210	2.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	63	0.6%
Other	329	3.4%
Mixed Race	180	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	801	8.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	17,009
Growth	7,258
Growth %	74.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.1%
US/American	15.7%
German	15.3%
English	12.7%
Irish	9.5%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Italian	2.5%
European	2%
Dutch	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.3%
Lebanese	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
British	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Iraqi	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Guyanese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sachse	9,751	$71,918
Garland	215,768	$53,545
Murphy	3,099	$87,214
Parker	1,379	$108,560
Rowlett	44,503	$73,417
St Paul	630	$73,906
Wylie	15,132	$62,903

Library
Sachse Public Library 3815 Sachse Rd Bldg C Sachse, Texas (972) 530-8966 Library Web Site

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