Trophy Club, Texas
Encyclopedia
Trophy Club is an affluent town located in Denton
and Tarrant
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It is a wealthy northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth
and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 8,024 at the 2010 Census. It has been acknowledged multiple times by D Magazine
as one of the best places to live in Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
The town is located on the far southwestern edge of Lake Grapevine.
of 2000, there were 6,350 people, 2,271 households, and 1,934 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,568.0 people per square mile (605.4/km²). There were 2,483 housing units at an average density of 613.1 per square mile (236.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.43% White, 1.65% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races
, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.
There were 2,271 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $92,492, and the median income for a family was $93,990. Males had a median income of $72,625 versus $36,845 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $37,707. About 1.2% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
. Elementary school
children in the town go to Lakeview Elementary and Samuel Beck Elementary. Middle school
students attend Medlin Middle School. For high school
students, the town is served by Byron Nelson High School
. Prior to the opening of Byron Nelson High School, students went to other district High School Northwest High School (Texas)
The Town's elected officials (as of June 20, 2011) are:
The Town Council has authority to appoint and remove the Town Manager. The Town Manager acts as the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the Town. In addition to the Town Manager, Council also appoints the Town Attorney and the Town Secretary who acts as Secretry to the Council.
The Town's management staff (as of June 20, 2011) are:
Municipal Utility District
(M.U.D.) (The city's water supplier) This is a group of elected officials that supply water, own the fire station, and also own the city hall (M.U.D. Building) (As of May 21, 2010)
M.U.D. 1
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...
and Tarrant
Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It is a wealthy northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 8,024 at the 2010 Census. It has been acknowledged multiple times by D Magazine
D Magazine
This article is about the magazine about Dallas. For the Italian magazine, see La Repubblica.D Magazine is a monthly magazine covering Dallas-Fort Worth. It covers a range of topics including politics, business, food, fashion and lifestyle in the city of Dallas. The first issue was published in...
as one of the best places to live in Texas.
Geography
Trophy Club is located at 33°0′2"N 97°11′35"W (33.000507, -97.193181).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
The town is located on the far southwestern edge of Lake Grapevine.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,350 people, 2,271 households, and 1,934 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 1,568.0 people per square mile (605.4/km²). There were 2,483 housing units at an average density of 613.1 per square mile (236.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.43% White, 1.65% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.17% 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 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.
There were 2,271 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $92,492, and the median income for a family was $93,990. Males had a median income of $72,625 versus $36,845 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 $37,707. About 1.2% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town is served by the Northwest Independent School DistrictNorthwest Independent School District
Northwest Independent School District is a public school district based in far north Fort Worth, Texas . It is named for its location in northwest Tarrant County, though it also serves portions of Denton County and Wise County....
. Elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
children in the town go to Lakeview Elementary and Samuel Beck Elementary. Middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
students attend Medlin Middle School. For high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
students, the town is served by Byron Nelson High School
Byron Nelson High School
Byron Nelson High School is located in Trophy Club, Texas about north of Fort Worth, Texas, in Denton County and opened in August 2009 for the 09-10 school year. It is the second high school in the Northwest Independent School District. It cost around $96 million, making it one of the most...
. Prior to the opening of Byron Nelson High School, students went to other district High School Northwest High School (Texas)
Northwest High School (Texas)
Northwest High School is located in Fort Worth, Texas , near Justin.. It is a part of Northwest Independent School District.The school is located off Texas State Highway 114 and Texas Farm to Market Road 156, about 3 miles west of the Texas Motor Speedway, and 2 miles north of Fort Worth Alliance...
Government
Trophy Club is governed by a council-manager form of government. The Council consists of six members: a Mayor and five Councilmembers with the Mayor serving as presiding officer over Council meetings. Councilmembers are elected at-large-by-place for a term of three years. All powers of the Town are vested in the Council, including but not limited to: enacting legislation, adopting budgets and determining policies. The Mayor participates in the discussion and votes on all matters coming before the Council. Additionally, the Mayor, after Council authorization, signs all contracts, conveyances made or entered into by the Town, all bonds, warrants and any other obligations issued under the Town Charter. The Mayor is recognized as the official head of the Town by the Courts for the purpose of serving civil process, by the Governor for the purpose of enforcing military law and for all ceremonial purposes.The Town's elected officials (as of June 20, 2011) are:
- Mayor - Connie White
- Mayor Pro Tem - Larry Hoover
- Council Place 1 - Bill Rose
- Council Place 2 - Jeanette Tiffany
- Council Place 3 - Margi Cantrell
- Council Place 5 - Glenn Strother
The Town Council has authority to appoint and remove the Town Manager. The Town Manager acts as the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the Town. In addition to the Town Manager, Council also appoints the Town Attorney and the Town Secretary who acts as Secretry to the Council.
The Town's management staff (as of June 20, 2011) are:
- Town Manager - Mike Slye
- Assistant Town Manager - Stephen Seidel
- Town Secretary - Shannon DePrater
- Town Attorney - Patricia Adams
- Finance Director - Eric Cannon
- Community Development Director - Carolyn Huggins
- Parks & Recreation Director - Adam Adams
- Public Information Officer/Marketing Manager - April Reiling
- Streets Services Director - Ed Helton
- Information Services Direcor - Mike Pastor
- Police Chief - Scott Kniffen
- Fire Chief - Danny Thomas
Municipal Utility District
Municipal Utility District
A Municipal Utility District is a special-purpose district or other governmental jurisdiction that provides public utilities to the residents of that district...
(M.U.D.) (The city's water supplier) This is a group of elected officials that supply water, own the fire station, and also own the city hall (M.U.D. Building) (As of May 21, 2010)
M.U.D. 1
- President - Jim Thomas
- Vice President - Jim Moss
- Secretary/Treasurer- Kevin Carr
- Director - Bill Armstrong
- Director - Nick Sanders
Notable residents
- Terry FatorTerry FatorTerry Wayne Fator is a ventriloquist, impressionist, comedian, and singer from Dallas, Texas. Fator is capable of doing over 100 ventriloquial impersonations, and uses 16 different puppets in his act. He was the winner of Season 2 of America's Got Talent, and received the million dollar prize...
- Winner of America's Got TalentAmerica's Got TalentAmerica's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
. (Now has a show in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
) - Marion P. Jayne - Gold Medalist 1994 Around the World Air Race with daughter Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer. So far, the longest race in history. Jayne is the only US pilot to have raced twice around the world. She placed second in the 1992 race. Both times she flew her own 1970 Piper PA39 Twin Comanche. She has been inducted into the WAI Pioneer Aviation Hall of Fame and was named a 100 Aviation Hero for the First Century of Flight at the 2003 Kitty Hawk Celebration along with the Wright brothers, John Glenn and Amelia Earhart.
- Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer - Gold Medalist 1994 Around the World Air Race with mother Marion P. Jayne. Retired President of U.S. Air Race, Inc. and winner of The 99 Medal of Achievement.
- Wally Funk - Current resident of Trophy Club. One of the Mercury 13Mercury 13Mercury 13 refers to thirteen American women who, as part of a privately funded program, underwent some of the same physiological screening tests as the astronauts selected by NASA on April 9, 1959 for Project Mercury...
. - Jordan Wall - Played Joe, the owner of the popular dog WishboneWishbone (TV series)Wishbone is a television show which aired from 1995 to 1998 and reruns from 1998 to 2001 in the United States featuring a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. The main character, the talking dog Wishbone, lives with his owner Joe Talbot in the fictional modern town of Oakdale, Texas...
, in the show with the same name - Mary Chris WallMary Chris WallMary Chris Wall is an actress, who is best known for the role of Ellen Talbot, the mother of Joe Talbot, on the 1995-1998 children's television show Wishbone that aired on PBS...
- Played Joe's mother in the show Wishbone, is also Jordan Wall's biological mother. - Tommy MaddoxTommy MaddoxThomas "Tommy" Alfred Maddox is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, the XFL and the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.-Early years:At L. D...
- Former Quarterback for the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Larry HardyLarry Hardy (baseball)Howard Lawrence Hardy is an American former pitcher, coach and manager in professional baseball. Hardy threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed 180 pounds in his playing days.Hardy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in business...
- Former Coach of the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
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