Why visit Little Elm
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Universal Kids Resort, Flix Brewhouse Frisco, Lobo Stadium and Beard Park.
Weather in Little Elm
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About Little Elm
Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, and a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is an extended suburb of Denton; its population was 46,453 as of the 2020 census. In 2000, the census population was at 3,646. By the 2010 census, the city total had jumped to 25,898, making Little Elm one of the fastest-growing municipalities by percentage in Texas since 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Little Elm, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Universal Kids Resort
Monument and historic site · 5.0 mi
Resort in Frisco, Texas
Flix Brewhouse Frisco
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
1660 Farm-to-Market Road 423, Frisco
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
McCord Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Public park with a 18 hole disc golf course, playground, and man made catfish pond.
Wood Family Dog Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Su-We,Fr,Sa sunrise-sunset; Th closed "Maintenance"
The Cove
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
Mo 16:00-20:00; We-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Little Elm Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
1001 Witt Road, Little Elm
Neighborhood Management
Park · 3.5 mi
Neighborhood Management 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
3830 West University Drive, Prosper
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Hyderabad House
Restaurant · Indian · 3.0 mi
4740 West University Drive
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Love Sushi
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 2.2 mi
12398 Farm-to-Market Road 423, Frisco
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:30,15:30-22:00; PH off
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 3.1 mi
1525 West University Drive, Frisco
Mo-Fr 10:45-21:00; Sa,Su 10:45-20:00
Phoke Noodles & Grill
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 3.2 mi
4580 West University Drive
Tu-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Towers Taphouse
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
290 East Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Velvet Taco
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.6 mi
16930 Doe Creek Road, Frisco
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Cork & Growler
Bar and pub · 3.3 mi
8979 FM 423, Frisco
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
122 more on the map.
History
Little Elm was established along Lewisville Lake by C.C. "Kit" King, son of John and Delilah King, in 1844. King named the community after the creek banks where it was located. King helped organize mail service for the area and in 1852 was named the postmaster of Denton County's first post office. The population was very low throughout the first half of the 20th century, but in 1966, the community was able to officially incorporate. The first official census for the town came in 1970, which recorded 363 persons.
On March 2, 2023, a very powerful storm came through North Texas. It caused damages across the area but most notably, a supermarket's facade was completely torn off, covering several automobiles parked in the parking lot.
From the History section of Little Elm, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare24
Map of Little Elm
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Frisco 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Corinth 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Lewisville 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Highland Village 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Celina 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Denton 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Lantana 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Plano 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Carrollton 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- McKinney 15 mi east, about 24 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
- 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
- LittleElm Residential, Lakeviews, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Universal Kids Resort, CANthony0125, CC0
- ISS016-E-23054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-108509 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7738 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-35988 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-108508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Greg J Kerkow, Wyatt Copperhead, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hackberry, Texas City Hall, Mr.Election, Public domain
- Lone Star High School, Nadia Eimandoust, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of the exterior in front of Panther Creek High School in Frisco, Texas, Jackilometresan, CC0
- Exterior view of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas, Jackilometresan, CC0
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