Highland Village, Texas
Highland Village is a city of 16,101 people in Denton County, Texas.
Why visit Highland Village
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 82 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Highland Village 12, Old Alton Bridge, Brazos Park and Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Highland Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Village
Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, located on the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2020 United States census the city's population was 15,899.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Village, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Old Alton Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Denton County, Texas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Brazos Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Brazos Park is a 3.1 acre park located just north of the Municipal Complex. Baseball Practice fields may be reserved online.
190 Brazos Boulevard, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park is a 3.1 acre neighborhood park. The covered pavilion is available by reservation for picnics or birthday parties.
500 Highland Village Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Doubletree Ranch Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Head over to our newest park, Doubletree Ranch Park, where you can walk nearly a mile of trail, enjoy a family picnic in the pavilion or...
310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Harbor Lane Park
Park · 1.4 mi
This park has a beautiful playground area with picnic tables and benches and lots of privacy. This park has no access to boat ramps.
1500 Highland Road, Hickory Creek
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Lower Sellmeyer Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Lower Sellmeyer Park is a 1 acre neighborhood park.
600 Creek Place, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Murray Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Murray Park is a 1.8 acre undevleloped neighborhood park.
241 Sellmeyer Lane, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Pilot Knoll Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Pilot Knoll Park is a beautiful park bordering Lake Lewisville in Highland Village. This park is 65 to 85 acres (depending on the water...
218A Orchid Hill Lane, Highland Village
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Silverthorne Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Features: - Benches - Nature Area - Trail ==This 6.54 acre neighborhood park is located within the Briarhill Addition. The park is...
930 Silverthorne Trail, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Turpin Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Turpin Park is a 1.5 acre Neighborhood Park. Features: -Benches -Grills -Open Space -Picnic Tables -Playground
229 Turpin Drive, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Unity Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Unity Park is the City's 38 acre Community Park. Unity Park provides many active recreational amenities for residents. The park is...
2200 Briarhill Boulevard, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Victoria Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Victoria Park is located within the Texas Utilities power line easement. This neighborhood park is approximately 5.69 acres in size,...
202 Victoria Drive, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Copperas Branch Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Copperas Branch Park is a regional park leased from the US Army Corps of Engineers and is located on the shoreline of Lake Lewisville....
Copperas Branch Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Awesome Times
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
American Restaurant and Bar
2630 FM 407, Highland Village
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-10:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
2031 Justin Road, Flower Mound
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
5871 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:30-21:00
Torchy's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1601 Village Parkway
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Vaughn's Pizzeria and Draft House
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
6050 Long Prairie Rd
Mo off; Tu-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
Zalat Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
5801 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Berries and Batter Cafe
Restaurant · Brunch · 1.5 mi
2100 Village Parkway, Highland Village
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1501 Justin Road, Flower Mound
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Sip | Stir
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
2570 Justin Road, Highland Village
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Bistecca - An Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-21:00
70 more on the map.
History
Highland Village incorporated as a city in February 1963. It included 516 residents in the 1970 census, but the opening of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport helped spur massive growth in the city's population: 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990, 12,173 in 2000, and 15,056 in 2010. The city remains a primarily residential area, though more business development is occurring.
From the History section of Highland Village, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Chinn's Chapel United Methodist Church;Chinn Chapel
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
1000 Chinn Chapel Road, Lewisville
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
6101 Morriss Road, Flower Mound
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare8
Map of Highland Village
207 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denton 2 Se (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Denton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Corinth 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Flower Mound 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lewisville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Denton 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Coppell 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Grapevine 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Carrollton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Frisco 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Colleyville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Irving 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Alton Bridge, Ron from Denton, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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