Trophy Club, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Trophy Club, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Trophy Club in Denton County, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Denton, Tarrant

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area_total_km2 = 10.5
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6350
population_density_km2 = 605.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1568.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 185
elevation_ft = 607
latd = 33 |latm = 0 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 11 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76262
area_code = 817
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Trophy Club is a town in Denton and Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 6,350 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Trophy Club is located at coor dms|33|0|2|N|97|11|35|W|city (33.000507, -97.193181)GR|1.

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.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

In 2008, there were approximately 7,391 people living in the town.A new housing development is being built, and by 2012, the population is expected to be above 12,000.

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.

Education

The town is served by the Northwest Independent School District.

Government

Trophy Club is governed by a Council-Manager form of government, in which the mayor serves as figure head for the Town Council. The Town Council has 5 voting members, and the mayor votes only to break a tie.

The town's elected officials (as of December 2006) are:
Nick Sanders, Mayor
Philip Sterling, Council Member
Susan Edstrom, Council Member
Jim Moss, Council Member
Kathleen Wilson, Council Member
Glenn Strother, Council Member

[http://www.ci.trophyclub.tx.us/images/jpg/council.jpg]

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 2, 2008)

M.U.D. 1
President- Dean Henry
Vice President- Gary Cantrell
Secretary/Treasurer- Connie White
Directors- Jim Hase, Neil Twomey
MUD Manager- Walter Fitzpatrick

M.U.D. 2
President- James Budarf
Vice President- Kevin Carr
Secretary/Treasurer- James Thomas
Directors- Carol Ann Borges, Steven Kohs
MUD Manager- Walter Fitzpatrick

MASTER DISTRICT BOARD
Chairman- Carol Ann Borges
Vice Chairman- Connie White
Secretary/Treasurer- James Thomas
Directors-
Jim Budarf
Gary Cantrell
Kevin Carr
Jim Hase
Dean Henry
Steven Kohs
Neil Twomey
MUD Manager- Walter Fitzpatrick

References

External links

* [http://www.trophyclub.org/ Town of Trophy Club, TX website]
* [http://www.alliancenews.net Trophy Club Times newspaper]
*Northwest ISD
* [http://www.trophyclub-dallas.com/ The Club at Trophy Club]

* [http://www.mmawards.com M & M Trophies and Awards, Retailer of Trophies and Awards in Arlington Texas]