History of Flower Mound

European settlement in the Flower Mound area is reported as early as the 1840′s.  Early settlers such as Andrew Morris and David Kirkpatrick are still memorialized with street names in the city.  The town area remained sparsely populated for many decades after this initial settlement.  Not until 1961 was the town Incorporated to avoid annexation by the city of Irving.  The towns second mayor, William Wilkerson, super-charged the incorporation effort, which inturn improved the water supply and phone service of the town.

In 1999, the town adopted the SMART growth “Strategically Managed And Responsible Town Growth” management plan, a smart growth initiative to manage both the rate and character of development in the community, however, Flower Mound’s population continues to rise.  The town also encourages conservation development projects to protect and preserve existing open space, vistas and natural habitats while allowing for controlled growth.  The goal is environmentally sensitive urban development and mitigation of the ill-effects of urban sprawl.

Education in Flower Mound

The Flower Mound school system is mostly served by the Lewisville Independent School District.  Other parts of Flower Mound are located in the Denton Independent School District, and Northwest Independent School District.   The city is home to two high schools, Edward S. Marcus High School and the newer Flower Mound High School, both part of the Lewisville district.

Fun Things to See and Do in Flower Mound

Flower Mound real estate includes an array of shopping centers, malls, galleries, and restaurants to choose from.  No matter what you style or you budget you will find something for taste buds and wallet in Flower Mound.

For a better quality of life, residents of Flower Mound  are provided with plenty of recreational opportunities such as playgrounds, recreation services, parks, athletic facilities and nature trails.

The Park Services Division maintains approximately 544.7 acres of parkland.  This includes more than 30 miles of multi purpose trails that link together parks, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses and 3.5 miles of equestrian trails.  Many of the parks in our neighborhoods provide a variety of  ball fields, ball courts, picnic shelters, park benches, grills and playgrounds.  Residents like the many tennis courts, softball fields for adult baseball games.  Flower Mound golf communities are popular as well.

Flower Mound Demographics
Population: 70,202
Median Household Income: $116,030
Median Home Value: $258,500

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