Providence Village, Texas
Encyclopedia
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.
near the intersection with FM 2931 in east central Denton County.
Homes in Providence Village feature Cape Cod and Craftsman style architecture. Major builders in the subdivision include D.R. Horton and History Maker Homes. Other unique features in the community include a clubhouse, two waterparks, greenbelts, two dog parks, and a 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) lake.
Although located in unincorporated Denton County, portions of Providence Village sat within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
(ETJ) of several cities, including Little Elm
, Aubrey
, Lincoln Park
, and Cross Roads
. For the incorporation process to move forward, all of the cities had to release portions of their ETJ to Providence Village. This was achieved in February 2010. Organizers then had to gather 50 signatures on an election petition. On February 26, the county elections administrator certified that enough petition signatures had been gathered for a proposition to incorporate Providence Village to be put to a vote. The Denton County Commissioners Court approved the item on March 2, 2010, which called for an incorporation election to be held on May 8, 2010.
The Providence Village Clubhouse served as the official polling place on election day. The ballot proposition asked voters whether they were in favor of or opposed to the incorporation of the Town of Providence Village as a Type A municipality. Of the 421 votes cast in the election, 296 (70.31%) voted 'for' incorporation while 125 (29.69%) voted 'against' the measure. Nearly twenty percent of the 2,210 eligible voters participated in the poll, which is considered a high turnout for a local election. The incorporation election results were canvassed by the Denton County Commissioners Court on May 11, 2010.
In the June 19, 2010 election, Brian Roberson, who previously led the Committee to Incorporate Providence Village (CIPV), was elected mayor with 58 percent of the vote. Eddie Army, Clint Shipp, Ernie Law, Mike Thompson, and Mark McCullough won seats on town's first council.
and Denton
.
The Aubrey Independent School District serves the portion of Providence Village that lies north of Fish Trap Road. Students are zoned to Monaco Elementary School (grades PK-5), Aubrey Middle School (grades 6-8), and Aubrey High School (grades 9-12). Areas south of Fish Trap Road are served by the Denton Independent School District. Students are zoned to Providence Elementary School (grades K-5), Navo Middle School (grades 6-8), and Ryan High School
(grades 9-12).
Both Monaco Elementary and Providence Elementary are located within the Providence Village community.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Denton County
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Composed largely of a master-planned community, it includes approximately 1,700 homes and 5,000 people.
Geography
Providence Village is located at 33°13′19"N 96°57′40"W (33.221944, -96.961111). It is situated along U.S. Highway 380U.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...
near the intersection with FM 2931 in east central Denton County.
Background
Providence Village was developed as a master-planned community in 2000. The developer, Huffines Communities, formed a special taxing entity known as Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #9 (DCFWSD #9) to help pay for the development's infrastructure. In order to attain road and police powers, the DCFWSD #9 was converted to a Water Control and Imrpovement District on November 30, 2000 and renamed the Providence Village Water Control and Improvement District in 2010. As of early 2010, the community is about two-thirds complete.Homes in Providence Village feature Cape Cod and Craftsman style architecture. Major builders in the subdivision include D.R. Horton and History Maker Homes. Other unique features in the community include a clubhouse, two waterparks, greenbelts, two dog parks, and a 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) lake.
Incorporation
As early as 2004, residents of Providence Village began to study the possibility of incorporating the community. It wasn't until late 2009, however, that the idea again gained momentum. A group known as the Citizens for the Incorporation of Providence Village (CIPV) was formed to inform citizens, neighboring cities, and county officials of the effort. The CIPV was led by Brian Roberson, Clint Shipp, Eddie Army, Lisa Garcia and Phillip Mack Furlow, and included over 100 volunteers. Denton County Commissioner Hugh Coleman played a pivotal role in facilitating the process. The desire to incorporate the community was due to several factors, including inadequate safety provisions, preservation of property values, and the retention of tax revenue.Although located in unincorporated Denton County, portions of Providence Village sat within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Extraterritorial jurisdiction is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries.Any authority can, of course, claim ETJ over any external territory they wish...
(ETJ) of several cities, including Little Elm
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...
, Aubrey
Aubrey, Texas
Aubrey is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1847 the community was named Onega and the Cherokee people were the main inhabitants. Historically it was known for the peanut farms that surrounded the town. By 2009 horse ranches...
, Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, Texas
Lincoln Park is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 517 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lincoln Park is located at ....
, and Cross Roads
Cross Roads, Texas
Cross Roads is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cross Roads is located at ....
. For the incorporation process to move forward, all of the cities had to release portions of their ETJ to Providence Village. This was achieved in February 2010. Organizers then had to gather 50 signatures on an election petition. On February 26, the county elections administrator certified that enough petition signatures had been gathered for a proposition to incorporate Providence Village to be put to a vote. The Denton County Commissioners Court approved the item on March 2, 2010, which called for an incorporation election to be held on May 8, 2010.
The Providence Village Clubhouse served as the official polling place on election day. The ballot proposition asked voters whether they were in favor of or opposed to the incorporation of the Town of Providence Village as a Type A municipality. Of the 421 votes cast in the election, 296 (70.31%) voted 'for' incorporation while 125 (29.69%) voted 'against' the measure. Nearly twenty percent of the 2,210 eligible voters participated in the poll, which is considered a high turnout for a local election. The incorporation election results were canvassed by the Denton County Commissioners Court on May 11, 2010.
Town government
The Town of Providence Village is defined under state law as a Type A, general-law municipality. On May 11, 2010, the Denton County Commissioners Court called for an election to be held on June 19, 2010 to select a mayor and five aldermen at-large. Six candidates filed papers to run for the position of mayor, but five ended up on the ballot. Eleven candidates ran for the five alderman positions.In the June 19, 2010 election, Brian Roberson, who previously led the Committee to Incorporate Providence Village (CIPV), was elected mayor with 58 percent of the vote. Eddie Army, Clint Shipp, Ernie Law, Mike Thompson, and Mark McCullough won seats on town's first council.
Education
Public education in Providence Village is provided by two Independent School Districts (ISDs), AubreyAubrey Independent School District
Aubrey Independent School District is a public school district based in Aubrey, Texas .In addition to Aubrey, the district also serves the city of Krugerville and a portion of Cross Roads....
and Denton
Denton 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...
.
The Aubrey Independent School District serves the portion of Providence Village that lies north of Fish Trap Road. Students are zoned to Monaco Elementary School (grades PK-5), Aubrey Middle School (grades 6-8), and Aubrey High School (grades 9-12). Areas south of Fish Trap Road are served by the Denton Independent School District. Students are zoned to Providence Elementary School (grades K-5), Navo Middle School (grades 6-8), and Ryan High School
Billy Ryan High School
Billy Ryan High School is a secondary school located in east Denton, Texas. It is the second high school of the Denton Independent School District. The original building for the school was built in 1991 and was followed with an expansions in 1994, 2006, and 2008/2009 that added technology and fine...
(grades 9-12).
Both Monaco Elementary and Providence Elementary are located within the Providence Village community.
External links
- Town website
- 380districts.com - Water District Website
- Providence
- Providence HOA