Carrolton, Texas
The Facts | What is There To Do? | Useful Information
The City of Carrollton is conveniently located off of I-35 W, minutes north of Downtown Dallas and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The Facts
LOCATION
The City of Carrollton is located 10 minutes east of the Dallas/Fort Worth International airport and only 15 minutes north of Downtown Dallas in the north west corner of Dallas county. 5 minutes south of the city is the I-35W/635 junction, which can get you anywhere around Dallas.
Where is Carrollton?
Map of the City
POPULATION
City
109,576 based on the 2000 U.S. Census
115,107 in 2002. That's a 5% increase!
County
2,218,899 based on the 2000 U.S. Census
What is There To Do?
SHOPPING
Vista Ridge Mall: Located 10 minutes away in neighboring Lewisville, Vista Ridge has 160 stores for you to enjoy including: Ann Taylor Loft, Bath & Body Works, Express, Hollister, Bombay Company, Dillards, Foleys, JC Pennys, Sears and many more.
Grapevine Mills Mall: Located 5 minutes up the road in neighboring Grapevine, Grapevine Mills Mall offers outlet shopping at its best!
DINING
The City of Carrollton has many restaurants, all very delicious. These are just a few that we really enjoy! 
Agave Azul: Great Mexican food!
Bar B Q Tonite: Great Pakistani and Indian food!
Dodie's Seafood Cafe: Traditional New Orleans seafood.
Prairie House Restaurant: Down home cooking at its best!
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
GOLFING
Bridlewood Golf Club
Cowboys Golf Club
Grapevine Golf Course
Lake Park Golf Course
Lantana Golf Club
Tour 18
FISHING 
Grapevine Lake: Largemouth Bass are the most popular catch in this lake.
Lake Lewisville: White Crappie and White Bass are the most popular catch in this lake.
Both lakes offer a variety of hiking trails, bike trails, campgrounds and marinas.
OTHER FUN STUFF
AMC Grapevine Mills 30 Movie Theatre
American Airlines Center: Home of the Dallas Stars. Also hosts many concerts and events.
Ameriquest Field: Home of the Texas Rangers.
A.W. Perry Homestead Museum
The Gaylord Texan: A must see for all visitors as well as locals.
Carrollton Wind Symphony Concerts
LakeCities Ballet Theatre
Main Event
Putt-Putt Fun Center
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas Stadium: Home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Vista Ridge Movies 12
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Useful information for future and/or current residents of Carrollton
CITY LINKS
The City of Carrollton
Carrollton Chamber of Commerce (Metrocrest)
Carrollton Public Library
Electric
TXU 1-800-368-1398
CoServ 1-800-566-2314
Gas
TXU 1-800-368-1398
CoServ 1-800-566-2314
Water Service
Provided by the city of Carrollton. Please call 972-466-3120 or click here for more information.
Trash Service
Provided by the city of Carrollton. Please call 972-466-3120 or click here for more information.
Phone Companies
Verizon 1-800-483-4400
SBC 1-800-464-7928
Cable Companies
Comcast: 972-445-5555
Charter: 972-938-0333
PUBLIC SERVICES
Police
The City of Carrollton Police Department
Fire
The City of Carrollton Fire Department
Humane Society
Flower Mound Humane Society
MEDICAL CENTERS
Hospital
Medical Center of Lewisville
500 West Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Telephone: (972) 420-1000
Fax: HR-(972) 420-1805
Trinity Medical Center
4343 N Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75010
972-492-1010
Emergency Care Clinic
CareNow
1017 W Hebron Pkwy.
Carrollton, TX 75010
(Hebron Pkwy. & Old Denton Rd.)
972-939-9495
NEWSPAPERS
Area
The Dallas Morning News
The Denton Record Chronicle
The Fort Worth Star Telegram
AIRPORTS
Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Dallas Love Field
SCHOOLS
The City of Carrollton is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Indpendent School District. Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Elementary Schools
L. F. Blanton Elementary
Carrollton Elementary
Central Elementary
Country Place Elementary
Dale B. Davis Elementary
Farmers Branch Elementary
Furneaux Elementary
R. E. Good Elementary
E.L. Kent Elementary
McCoy Elementary
Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary
Annie Heads Rainwater Elementary
Rosemeade Elementary
Janie Stark Elementary
June R. Thompson Elementary
Middle Schools
Charles M. Blalack Middle School
DeWitt Perry Middle School
Ted Polk Middle School
Vivian Field Middle School
High Schools
Creekview High School
Newman Smith High School
R.L. Turner High School
LOCAL CHURCHES
Cathedral of Light
Covenant Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
The North Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran
CHILDCARE
The City of Carrollton has many child care facilities, including in-home day care. Please click here for a full list of child care providers.
If you have any questions about Carrollton please feel free to give me a call at 972-355-3509 or e-mail me at jack@harleyguyhomes.com!
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