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Flower Mound is the "city" that calls itself the "Town of Flower Mound" with a "Town Council" and a "Town Hall". Although the U.S. Census Bureau in 2005 estimated Flower Mound's population as 63,526, [1] it steadfastly retains its small-town vibe. Planned communities like Bridlewood and Wellington are the cities' towns within a town.
As to its name, many people ask "Is there really a flower mound?", and the answer is YES! Located in the southern portion of the city, surrounded by commercial and residential development, protected by a wrought iron fence, is a privately owned mound that blooms with a plethora of wild flowers covering the slope.
Geography
Flower Mound real estate is bordered by Lake Grapevine and Marshall Creek to the south, Lewisville to the east and a number of cities and towns to the north, including Highland Village, Double Oak, and Bartonville to the North. The main road connecting the entire city east to west, is Farm to Market Road FM 1171, known as Cross Timbers Road. FM 2499, also know as Long Prairie Road, runs north to south and furnishes access to Texas State Highway 121 and Interstate 635 just north of DFW Airport.
Education
The town is predominately served by the Lewisville Independent School District. Other parts of Flower Mound are located in the Argyle Independent School District, 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.
History
European settlement in the Flower Mound area is reported as early as the 1840s, yet it remained sparsely populated for many decades after this initial settlement. Spearheaded by William Wilkerson, in 1961, the town became incorporated to avoid annexation by the city of Irving. Wilkerson was later to be become the town's second mayor and to help improve the town's phone service and water supply.
It took until the 1990s for Flower Mound to actually hit its stride. As late as 1970, the town only numbered 1,685 residents, part of the United States Army's failed "New Town" development scheme. However, with a growth surge of the area north of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; an enormous expansion of Flower Mound began. By the 1990s the town's population was growing at a rate of nearly 13% per year. It ranked ninth among the hundred fastest growing cities in 2000-2002 in the United States.[2] In fact, this growth has led to efforts to limit further development in the town to maintain rural characteristics and a more natural environment.
In 1999, the town adopted the SMARTgrowth (acronym representing "Strategically Managed And Responsible Town Growth") management plan, a smart growth initiative to manage both the rate and character of development in the community.[3] However, Flower Mound's population continued to rise by approximately 5% per year during the 2000-2005 period. 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 the mitigation of the ill-effects of urban sprawl. There are critics that say the plan is not being adhered to and the town faces a constant challenge to preserve the sanctity of its "town" atmosphere and its rural environment.
Website: http://www.flower-mound.com
References:
[1] 2005 population estimate for Flower Mound. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
[2] Top 100 Fastest Growing Cities from 2000 to 2002 (pop. 50,000+). City-data.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
[3] Flower Mound SmartGrowth Management Plan. Town of Flower Mound. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
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