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Coppell, Texas

Coppell(/kəˈpɛl/kə-PEL)[5]is a city in the northwest corner ofDallas Countyin theU.S. stateofTexas.It is a suburb ofDallasand abedroom communityin theDallas–Fort Worth metroplex.Its population was 42,983 at the2020 census.[6][7]A small area in the far northern portion of the city extends into neighboringDenton County.

City of Coppell, Texas
City
Location of Coppell in Dallas County, Texas
Location of Coppell inDallas County,Texas
Coordinates:32°57′47″N96°59′50″W/ 32.96306°N 96.99722°W/32.96306; -96.99722
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountiesDallas,Denton
Government
• TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
[1]
• Total14.73 sq mi (38.15 km2)
• Land14.41 sq mi (37.33 km2)
• Water0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) 2.00%
Elevation
[2]
512 ft (156 m)
Population
(2020)
• Total42,983
• Estimate
(2021)[3]
41,290
• Density2,873.47/sq mi (1,109.47/km2)
DemonymCoppellite
Time zoneUTC-6(CST)
• Summer (DST)UTC-5(CDT)
ZIP codes
75019
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-16612[4]
GNISfeature ID2410224[2]
Websitewww.coppelltx.gov

History

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George Coppell

The Coppell area was settled by German and French immigrants in the 1840s. Members of thePeters Colonyalso settled here in the 1840s.[8]Originally named Gibbs Station, afterBarnett Gibbs(one of Texas's first lieutenant governors), the town was renamed in 1892 for George Coppell, a New York banker, who was born inLiverpool,England and probably moved to the United States circa 1859. He was reportedly heavily involved with the final construction of the local railroad line. Popular belief is that he was an engineer, but little or no evidence supports that claim.[9]

In 1955, the community was incorporated through a ballot measure that passed by a vote of 41 to 1. Spurred by the opening ofDallas/Fort Worth International Airport(DFW Airport) in 1974, the city was radically transformed from a tiny farming village to a large, upper-middle class suburban community in the 1980s and 1990s. By 2000, almost all of the residentially zoned land in the city was developed, and the population grew to over 35,000. In addition to suburban homes, the city has a growing commercial base of warehouses and transportation centers on the south and west sides of the city, closest in proximity to the airport.

Geography

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According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.0 km2), of which 14.4 square miles (37.3 km2) are land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 2.00%, is covered by water.[10]

Coppell occupies the northwest corner of Dallas County and lies in proximity to DFW Airport. A portion of the airport property is within the city limits of Coppell. It is bordered on the west byGrapevine,on the north byLewisville,on the east byCarrollton,and on the south byIrvingand Dallas.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960666—
19701,728159.5%
19803,826121.4%
199016,881341.2%
200035,958113.0%
201038,6597.5%
202042,98311.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Coppell racial composition as of 2020[12]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White(NH) 21,111 49.11%
Black or African American(NH) 2,243 5.22%
Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) 102 0.24%
Asian(NH) 11,627 27.05%
Pacific Islander(NH) 18 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 174 0.4%
Mixed/Multi-Racial(NH) 1,746 4.06%
Hispanic or Latino 5,962 13.87%
Total 42,983

As of the2020 United States census,there were 42,983 people, 15,231 households, and 12,178 families residing in the city. As of thecensusdata estimates for 2019, 41,645 people, 15,538 households, and 12,155 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,827.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,091.6/km2). There are 16,002 housing units averaged 1,086.3 units per square mile (419.4 units/km2). Theracial makeupof the city was 67.1% White, 4.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 24.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.1% of the population.[14]

Of the 15,538 households, 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 3.0% were widowed, 9.0% were divorced, 0.9% were separated, and 22.0% were single. About 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.09.[15]

In the city, the age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males.[16]

According to a 2019 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $122,340, and for a family was $141,867. Males had a median income of $87,484 versus $46,038 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $41,645.[17]About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Economy

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Coppell's economy relies largely on its proximity toDFW Airport,which is directly to its southwest and accessible by several highways and surface routes. As such, many corporations have shipping and distribution facilities in a large commercial zone comprising the southwestern section of the city, among themAmazon,Avaya,Nokia,IBM,The Container Store,UlineandMohawk Industries.Fortune 1000financial services and mortgage firmMr. Cooperis headquartered in Coppell in the Cypress Waters development. In March 2010,Samsungopened a new cell-phone manufacturing and distribution facility in the city.[19]AnimedistributorFunimation(now known asCrunchyroll) moved to the new Cypress Waters development on Olympus Boulevard in late 2021.[20]

Sports

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Coppell is home to thegymnasticsclubTexas Dreams Gymnastics.The club has coachedPeyton ErnstandBailie Keyand has a strong team of upcoming level 10 gymnasts. The head coach is former Olympian, and the first American "All Around" World Champion Gold Medalist 1991,Kim Zmeskal Burdette.[21]

Education

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Coppell residents are served by one of four school districts.[22]

Coppell Independent School District(CISD) is responsible for the kindergarten–grade 12 education of the majority of the City of Coppell's children. A portion of the CISD also covers parts of north Irving in the Valley Ranch area and those portions of Lewisville that fall south of the current Dallas/Denton County boundary. Its high schools areCoppell High Schooland the more recently openedNew Tech High.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDserves easternmost Coppell, south of Sandy Lake Rd. and to the east of Macarthur Blvd., including the Riverchase area, and students matriculate to Barbara Bush Middle School andRanchview High Schoolin Irving.[23][24]A portion of Coppell in Dallas County is withinGrapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.[25]

Lewisville ISDserves the northernmost section of Coppell falling in Denton County, including the Coppell Greens subdivision. This area is north of State Highway 121.

All of the elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District are rated "exemplary" by theTexas Education Agency(in 2008), as are Coppell Middle School North and Coppell Middle School East. Coppell Middle School West, Coppell High School, and the district as a whole are rated "recognized". New Tech High received an "exemplary" ranking in its first year, the 2008–2009 school year. Riverchase Elementary (in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, but located in Coppell) is rated "recognized". Students from that school go on to attend the Barbara Bush Middle School and Ranchview High School in neighboring Valley Ranch. They are rated "academically acceptable" and "recognized", respectively.

The Coppell ISD was ranked as the top music program in the United States by the Music Educators Association in 2000. In August 2001, Coppell voters approved a sales tax increase to provide funding for arts in the school district. The Coppell High School Marching Band won the Texas 4AUILchampionship in 1999 and finished third in 5A in 2009. The Coppell Middle School North Band won the Texas state championship in 2006, 2011, and 2016. The Coppell Middle School East band finished fourth in state in 2011.[26]

Coppell High School's news program, KCBY-TV, has won several national awards for their work with video production. The KCBY broadcast department features local stories reaching out to the community in the school, as well as the community outside of school. The KCBY sports department offers a live broadcast of all of the athletic home games. The Head of KCBY is Irma Kennedy, who had worked with NBC prior to taking the job. In the summer of 2010, KCBY got an estimated $500,000 worth of new equipment, as it prepared to take on the challenges of a live broadcast in spring 2011. The news program also features a movie-related segment every week featuring new upcoming movies and more."KCBY Coppell".February 2024.

New Tech High's film program, NT Fuze, has had several of its productions accepted to major film festivals, includingSouth by Southwestand theDallas International Film Festival.NT Fuze provides students a chance to learn the art of filmmaking and use the latest production tools. NT Fuze produces quality content not only for New Tech and Coppell ISD, but also for local businesses and organizations.[citation needed]

Transportation

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Coppell is next to the northeast corner of DFW Airport. No freeways go directly through the city, but the entire perimeter is served bySH121and theSam Rayburn Tollway(west and north),Interstate 635(south), and thePresident George Bush TurnpikeandInterstate 35E(east).

Coppell offersADA-compliantparatransitthrough an agreement withSPAN Transit,based in neighboring Denton County.[27]

Coppell has no general-use public transportation. It was a charter member ofDallas Area Rapid Transit(DART), but voters elected to withdraw from DART in 1989. This election remains controversial today, as the city had a much smaller population in the 1980s. Since Coppell borders DART member cities Carrollton, Dallas, and Irving, it can rejoin at a later date if it wishes, but implementing the mandatory 1% sales tax would require cutting other city services.[28]

DART's plannedSilver Linecommuter railsystem will pass through Coppell.[29]While Coppell's lack of membership means that a station cannot be built in it, theCypress Watersstation will be located in an enclave of Dallas that borders Coppell.[30]It is unclear whether Coppell will connect to the station via transit, which would require making a special agreement with DART or a third-party transit provider.

Notable people

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Notes

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  1. ^Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[13]

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