Prosper, Texas

Prosper, Texas
Town
Motto: "A Place Where Everyone Matters"

Location of Prosper in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.23833°N 96.79083°W / 33.23833; -96.79083Coordinates: 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.23833°N 96.79083°W / 33.23833; -96.79083
Country United States United States
State Texas Texas
Counties Collin, Denton
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Town Council Ray Smith, Mayor
Michael Korbuly
Kenneth Dugger
Curry Vogelsang Jr.
Meigs Miller
Brett Michael Davis
Jason Dixon
Area
 • Total 22.8 sq mi (59.1 km2)
 • Land 22.6 sq mi (58.5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 682 ft (208 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 9,423
 • Estimate (2014)[2] 14,416
 • Density 417/sq mi (161.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75078
Area code(s) 972
FIPS code 48-59696[3]
GNIS feature ID 1344593[4]
Website www.prospertx.gov

Prosper is an affluent suburban town located in Collin and Denton counties within the state of Texas, United States. The town is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,423;[1] As of 2016, the estimated population was 19,348.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20109,423—
Est. 201515,967[5]69.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of 2010, the racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 3.9% Asian, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 2.0% of some other race. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.[7]

The median household income as of 2016 was $129,415.

About Prosper

The first settlers arrived in 1846 to farm cotton in the black fertile prairie soil. Between 1850 and 1902, two settlements existed - Rock Hill was two miles south of the present town and Richland was one mile north. The development of these small communities was expedited in 1876 when County Courts ordered small tracts of land to be established for quick sale. These tracts, each approximately 160 acres in size, were sold for $3.50 per acre. Dr. A. T. Bryant of McKinney purchased what later became the center of the present town.

The towns merged during the establishment of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in March 1902. For years, Prosper was the central stop for the railroad between Dallas and Sherman. When community officials applied for a Post Office with the name "Richland," they were informed that city name was already taken. Postmaster B.J. Naugle asked for an alternative name and J.C. Slaughter suggested the name "Prosper," because crops that year had been very prosperous.

The Town of Prosper was incorporated in 1914 with a commission form of government and a population of 500. U.N. Clary was Mayor and served in that position for the next 49 years.

Prosper was named in the D Magazine 2010 Best Suburbs List as the 5th Best Suburb in the Dallas Metropolitan Area.[8]

Prosper High School cost $113.5 million to construct and is 590,000-square-feet, complete with a medical tech lab, a restaurant-worthy kitchen, a greenhouse, a broadcast studio and an indoor football practice facility.

The Town of Prosper holds an annual Christmas festival and Fourth of July event. Each May, Prosper Founders Fest celebrates its history, people and arts. The event combines the Prosper Fire Department's IBCA-sanctioned Barbecue Cookoff, a 5K race, an art show and music festival and a Sunday Family Fellowship.

Prosper has grown and is expecting many new retailers in the 2016 fiscal year. [9]

Geography

Prosper is located in western Collin County and eastern Denton County at 33°14′18″N 96°47′27″W / 33.238295°N 96.790850°W / 33.238295; -96.790850.[10]

 Pilot Point
(25 miles)		 Celina
(6 miles)		 Anna
(20 miles)
Denton
(22 miles)		 McKinney
(12 miles)
   Prosper  
Little Elm
(9.17 miles)		 Frisco
(7 miles)		 Allen
(14 miles)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km2), of which 22.6 square miles (58.5 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 1.09%, is water.[7]

Education

The Town of Prosper is served by the Prosper Independent School District.

Sports

Prosper High School Baseball team went to the State Championship Semi-Finals in Class A in 1982 & 1983 then won their first State Championship trophy in Class A Baseball in 1984 against Runge. Prosper High School won its first football state championship (AAA) in 2008. In 2008, Prosper took down Waco's La Vega High School 17 to 10 to win the 3A Championship. Prosper High School won the Boys Golf State Championship in 2011. Prosper High School Baseball team won the 2015 UIL 5A Baseball State Championship

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Prosper town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Prosper town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Suburbs Chart" (PDF). D Magazine. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  9. ↑ "Website". Prosper Founders Fest.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ↑ Fraley, Gerry (October 25, 2012). "Chris Buescher adds to family's success by winning ARCA title". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, TX. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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