Paloma Creek, Texas
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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...
. The community was developed by Dallas-based Provident Realty Advisors Inc. Paloma Creek is located on U.S. Route 380
U.S. Route 380
U.S. Route 380 is an east–west United States highway. The highway's eastern terminus is in Greenville, Texas at an intersection with Interstate 30, of which the easternmost 3–4 miles are co-located with US 69 in a loop around the west and south sides of Greenville. Its western terminus is at...
in an unincorporated area governed by the Denton County Fresh Water Supply Districts 8-A, 8-B, 11-A, 11-B, and 11-C. The Dallas North Tollway
Dallas North Tollway
The Dallas North Tollway is a controlled-access toll road operated by the North Texas Tollway Authority , which runs from Interstate 35E near downtown Dallas, Texas , to U.S...
and Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
The Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge is a bridge crossing Lewisville Lake in Denton County, Texas, USA. The North Texas Tollway Authority worked cooperatively with Denton County to plan and design a toll bridge across the northwestern arm of Lewisville Lake. The new four-lane toll bridge connects...
are major factors for the rapid residential growth in the area.
In early 2005, the first phase of homes was completed.
Upon its completion, the community will be populated with some 5,500 homes constructed by several different builders.
Paloma Creek is divided into the sections listed below:
- Paloma Creek North
900 Home sites
- Paloma Creek South Phases I, II and III
4200 Home sites with possible multiple housing in phase 2 (currently agriculture)
Education
Almost all children living in Paloma Creek attend schools within 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...
. They attend Paloma Creek Elementary School, Navo Middle School, and Denton High School or Denton Ryan High School. However, some of the houses in the southern area of the community are located within the Little Elm Independent School District
Little Elm Independent School District
Little Elm Independent School District is a public school district based in Little Elm, Texas .In addition to Little Elm, the district serves the cities of Lakewood Village and Hackberry as well as a portion of Oak Point....
.
Builders
- American Legend Homes
- Ashton Woods Homes
- Beazer Homes
- D. R. Horton
- David Weekley Homes
- Drees Custom Homes
- Fox & Jacobs Homes
- Holiday Builders
- Horizon Homes
- Onyx Homes
- Plantation Homes
- Sandlin Custom Homes
Retail
Paloma Creek Shopping Center is located at U.S. Route 380 and Paloma Creek Boulevard. Major tenants on the north side of the highway include WalgreensWalgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
, Kwik Kar Lube & Auto Center, Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....
, Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In is an American drive-in fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, complete with carhops who sometimes wear rollerskates. As of August 31, 2010, there were 3,500 restaurants in 43 U.S. states. Sonic serves approximately 3 million customers daily.-1950s:Following...
, and Sherwin-Williams. The south side of the highway is home to 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
with a Shell
Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. is in Houston, Texas...
gas station, O'Reilly Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts , originally known as O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., is a publicly traded chain of auto parts stores that started with one store in Springfield, Missouri in 1957. It has since grown to include more than 3,469 stores in 38 states. The corporate headquarters of O'Reilly is located in...
, and AllStorage self storage.
Protection And Services
Police protection is provided by the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the City of Aubrey Fire Department funded by a monthly $10 fee, added to the water bill, to cover residents of Paloma Creek, ProvidenceProvidence Village, Texas
Providence Village is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. Composed largely of a master-planned community, it includes approximately 1,700 homes and 5,000 people. -Geography:...
, and Savannah
Savannah, Texas
Savannah is an unincorporated housing subdivision marketed by Huffines Communities just east of Denton in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is located entirely within the boundaries of Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #10....
communities. The Town of Little Elm, Texas
Little Elm, Texas
Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 3,646 at the 2000 census. By the 2010 census, the city total had jumped to 25,898...
is required to serve the commercial areas, as they are located in its town limits. Water and sewer is provided by a fresh water supply district who contracts with Mustang SUD for billing purposes and Waste Management
Waste Management, Inc
Waste Management, Inc. is a waste management, comprehensive waste, and environmental services company in North America. Founded in 1894, the company is headquartered in Suite 4000 at the First City Tower in Downtown Houston, Texas, in the United States....
for trash and recycling.