Carrollton

About

  The City of Carrollton is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is a vibrant corporate and residential community. Carrollton’s location and business cost advantages attract and support a diverse local economy. Over 5,000 businesses call Carrollton home. Manufacturing, construction trades and wholesale trades are some of the largest economic sectors as well as finance, insurance and real estate.

  Residents are drawn to the City for its high quality of life, abundant parks, schools and safe neighborhoods. In 2008, MONEY Magazine ranked Carrollton 15th in the country as the Best Place to Live and Forbes Magazine recently ranked Carrollton #12 for “America’s Best Places to Move.”

  The estimated population for Carrollton in 2010 is 122,100 with a median household income of $70,960.

Schools

The majority of students who live in Carrollton attend Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.  Dallas ISD and Lewisville ISD are also represented within the city of Carrollton.

Events & Attractions

Old Downtown Carrollton – Experience the Old West as you stroll around this historic town square. Shop for antiques. Find bargains on clothes, art and many other items. Pamper yourself. Eat a delicious meal and afterwards walk around town to find that special gift that’s been waiting for you.

Indian Creek Golf Course – Rated among the top public golf courses in the Dallas – Ft. Worth Metroplex, Indian Creek Golf Club offers 36 Holes of championship golf. The two distinctly different 18-hole courses are situated along the Trinity River in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton.

Oak Creek Tennis Center – Oak Creek Tennis Center is a public facility located in Carrollton, Texas. OCTC features 12 lighted hard courts with shaded spectator and court benches. Our pro shop includes racquets, stringing, accessories and concessions. The City of Carrollton prides itself as having one of the premier full-service municipal tennis facilities in North Texas.

Elm Fork Nature Preserve – The Elm Fork Nature Preserve was purchased as a woodright in 1861 by the Bramblitt Family. The land was never clear-cut and in 1986 the 40 acres were given to the City of Carrollton as a self-contained ecosystem, virtually undisturbed. Trails are open for hikes 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.

Helpful Links

City of Carrollton
Dallas County Official Site
Denton County Official Site
Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce