Farmers Branch, Texas
Farmers Branch, officially the City of Farmers Branch, is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 35,991 at the 2020 census.
Farmers Branch, Texas | |
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Coca-Cola Enterprises offices in Farmers Branch | |
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| Nickname: The City in a Park | |
Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′44″N 96°52′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| First Settled | Early 1850s |
| Incorporated | February 23, 1946 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Terry Lynne District 1 Omar Roman District 2 Martin Baird District 3 Tina Bennett-Burton District 4 Richard Jackson District 5 David Merritt |
| • City Manager | Ben Williamson |
| Area | |
| • City | 12.04 sq mi (31.18 km2) |
| • Land | 11.88 sq mi (30.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) 0.8% |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 35,991 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 36,442 |
| • Density | 4,053.36/sq mi (1,565.02/km2) |
| • Urban | 5,121,892* (6th) |
| • Metro | 7,539,711* (4th) |
| • CSA | 7,957,493* (7th) |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 75234, 75244 |
| Area code | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-25452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335711 |
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| Toll Roads | |
| Website | farmersbranchtx.gov |
Known as a "City in a Park" for its 28 parks in only 12 square miles, Farmers Branch is a small community in close proximity to Dallas, and has a business community that accounts for 80% of the city's tax base, allowing residents to have one of the lower city tax rates in Dallas County, while having dedicated city services and public safety.
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