Bartonville, Texas
Encyclopedia
Bartonville is a town in Denton County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,093 at the 2000 census
.
was established, and by 1890 Bartonville had twenty-five residents, a general store
, a gristmill
, and a cotton gin
, all owned by the Barton family. By 1896 Bartonville's population was estimated at 100 and the town had three general stores. The post office was discontinued in 1906. Slow growth continued, and by 1930 Bartonville had a population of 300 and a business establishment.
In 1960, with cities such as Irving
looking to expand northward, local residents feared annexation and Bartonville incorporated for the first time. The town then included Double Oak
and Copper Canyon
, as well as present-day Bartonville. Once the fear of annexation subsided a few years later, Bartonville citizens voted for disincorporation.
The present town of Bartonville was incorporated in 1973, and the town has continued to grow as part of the general development of the area north of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
. Bartonville is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana residential development, which is currently not incorporated.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), of which, 6 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,093 people, 382 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density
was 181.2 people per square mile (70.0/km²). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.91% Asian, 0.55% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $95,259, and the median income for a family was $98,140. Males had a median income of $63,750 versus $43,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $43,706. About 3.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
and by the Argyle Independent School District
.
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,093 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
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History
Bartonville was originally part of the Chinn's Chapel settlement, but then it decided to change to a place that was established in 1853 by Elisha Chinn. Chinn's Chapel eventually became three small communities with Bartonville being the lone remaining town. Bartonville was settled in 1878 and was named for T. Bent Barton. In 1886 a local post officePost office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
was established, and by 1890 Bartonville had twenty-five residents, a general store
General store
A general store, general merchandise store, or village shop is a rural or small town store that carries a general line of merchandise. It carries a broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all their general...
, a gristmill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
, and a cotton gin
Cotton gin
A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, a job formerly performed painstakingly by hand...
, all owned by the Barton family. By 1896 Bartonville's population was estimated at 100 and the town had three general stores. The post office was discontinued in 1906. Slow growth continued, and by 1930 Bartonville had a population of 300 and a business establishment.
In 1960, with cities such as Irving
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
looking to expand northward, local residents feared annexation and Bartonville incorporated for the first time. The town then included Double Oak
Double Oak, Texas
Double Oak is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Double Oak is located at ....
and Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon, Texas
Copper Canyon is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. Copper Canyon was founded in April 1973. Residents decided to incorporate the town in an effort to preserve the rural atmosphere of the community. The first mayor was Robert Woodin. Council meetings were held in homes until 1978, when...
, as well as present-day Bartonville. Once the fear of annexation subsided a few years later, Bartonville citizens voted for disincorporation.
The present town of Bartonville was incorporated in 1973, and the town has continued to grow as part of the general development of the area north of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and is the busiest airport in the U.S. state of Texas...
. Bartonville is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana residential development, which is currently not incorporated.
2010 Cyclist Controversy
In June 2010, Bartonville Town Council amended the Race/Rally ordinance. The ordinance now includes groups of ten or more that are training for an event. Groups may include runners, bicycles, motorized vehicles etc that will use the roadway. The group must apply for a permit 45 days prior to the date of their event. In recent years Bartonville has become a popular destination for large groups of bicyclists in the Dallas/Ft Worth area to train for their events.Geography
Bartonville is located at 33°4′37"N 97°9′7"W (33.076965, -97.152027).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), of which, 6 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,093 people, 382 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 181.2 people per square mile (70.0/km²). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.91% Asian, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $95,259, and the median income for a family was $98,140. Males had a median income of $63,750 versus $43,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $43,706. About 3.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Bartonville is served by the Denton Independent School DistrictDenton Independent School District
Denton Independent School District, sometimes shortened to Denton ISD, is a school district based in Denton, Texas. The district covers all or parts of the following cities – Denton, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Cross Roads, Double Oak, Lincoln Park, Oak Point, and Shady Shores...
and by the Argyle Independent School District
Argyle Independent School District
Argyle Independent School District is a public school district based in Argyle, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Argyle High School...
.