Corinth Economic Development Corporation
3300 Corinth Parkway
Corinth, TX 76208
info@cityofcorinth.com
940-498-3284
 
 
Fast Facts
The City of Corinth, Texas
  • 8 square miles - Map of Corinth
  • Located in the heart of the Lake Cities along the I-35E corridor connecting the D/FW Metroplex and Denton ("The Golden Triangle")
  • Home Rule
  • Council / Manager form of government
    • Mayor and 5-Member Council

Demographics
  • March, 2007 population of 19,450
    • 2015 population projection of 22,088
    • Effective build-out of 29,000

Population by age

  • Under 18 26%
  • 18 to 24 10%
  • 25 to 59 55%
  • 59 and over .08%
  • Average Annual Household Income of $78,345 in 2000
  • 68.3% of residents have attended college
  • 10.7% of residents have advanced degrees

Recreation
  • 182 acres of park land
    • 119-acre Award Winning Community Park
    • 13 neighborhood parks
  • Convenient golf courses
    • Oakmont Country Club
    • 6 golf courses within 30 minutes
  • Recreational programs
  • Convenient access to numerous Metroplex cultural and entertainment facilities and activities

Top Employers
  • Labinal
  • CoServ
  • North Central Texas College
  • City of Corinth
  • Bill Utter Ford
  • Albertson’s
  • Grande Communications
  • Harley Davidson

Labor Force And Economic Base
  • "Right-to-Work" state
  • Texas does not have state personal income tax
  • Corinth employment by occupation:
    • Managerial / Professional 47.5%
    • Technical / Administrative 4.0%
    • Sales 37.3%
    • Construction 6.0%
    • Service 37.3%

Hospital/Health Care
  • Denton Regional
    184 Beds, 850 Staff
  • Denton Presbyterian Hospital
    122 Beds, 220 Staff
  • Medical Center of Lewisville
    206 Beds, 855 Staff
  • Atrium Medical Center of Corinth (LTAC) 150 staff - to open Fall 2007

Financial Statues
  • Total city appraised value $1,326,820,258 in 2006
  • A+ rating by Standard & Poor's
  • Tax Structure
    • Denton ISD 1.864 per $100
    • Lake Dallas ISD 1.860 per $100
    • City of Corinth .55698 per $100
    • Denton County .25480 per $100
  • 8.25% total sales tax rate

Quality of Life
  • 2006 average appraised home value $172,374
  • Over 4,400 single family building permits issued since January 1995
  • One of the least expensive metropolitan areas for living in U.S.
  • Named #14 Best Places to Live in DFW Suburbs by D Magazine July 2006
  • Low Crime Rate – rated #2 safest city in Texas per 2005 FBI report

Transportation
  • Excellent highways throughout DFW Metroplex
    • 7 Interstate Highways
    • 10 U.S. Highways
    • 22 State Highways
  • D/FW International Airport
    • 25 miles southwest
    • Second largest airport in the nation and third largest in the world
    • 26 commercial and charter airlines
    • 2,600 flights daily with 176 destinations
    • Largest hub for American Airlines
    • Provides over 211,000 area jobs
  • Alliance Airport and Business Park
    • 30 miles fromCorinth
    • Nation's first industrial-only airport
    • over 9,400 acres
  • Denton Municipal Airport
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Utilities
  • Sewer and Water – City of Corinth
  • Electricity – most of City solely certified
    • Texas Utilities (TXU)
  • Gas – TXU
  • Telephone – CenturyTel
  • Cable – Charter Communications
  • Solid Waste and Recycling – Waste Management

Recent Major Development
  • · Lake Sharon Phase 2- single family

    · Auto Zone

    · Atrium Medical Center

    · Christian Brothers Automotive

    · Oaks of Corinth


Quality Schools

Served by 2 Public School Districts

Pre K – 12 District Erollment 3,957as of October 2006

Pre K – 12 District Enrollment 19,723 as of October 2006

  • 1 Montessori School (private)


School District Contacts

Lake Dallas ISD Administration

Tom Davenport, Superintendent

315 E. Hundley Drive

Lake Dallas, TX. 75065

940-497-4039

Denton ISD Administration

Dr. Ray Braswell, Superintendent

1307 N Locust Street

Denton, TX. 76201

940-369-0000

E-mail: rbraswell@dentonisd.org


Advanced Education And Training
  • D/FW Metroplex is home to over 20 colleges and universities, including
    • University of North Texas
    • Texas Women’s University
    • Southern Methodist University
    • Texas Christian University
    • Texas Wesleyan University
    • University of Dallas
    • University of Texas at Arlington
    • University of Texas at Dallas
  • D/FW Metroplex is also home to four junior colleges with over 15 campuses.
    • North Central Texas College District
    • Tarrant County College District
    • Dallas County Community College District
    • Collin County Community College District
  • Various technical and vocational institutes

Contacts
  • City of Corinth
    3300 Corinth Parkway
    Corinth, TX 76208
  • City Manager / Administration Offices
    Ph: 940-498-3200
    Fax: 940-498-3205
  •  Economic Development
  • Ph: 940-498-3284
    Fax: 940-498-3286
  • Community Services
    Ph: 940-498-3274
    Fax: 940-498-3267
  • Planning Department
    Ph: 940-498-3260
    Fax: 940-498-3266
  • Public Works Department
    Ph: 940-498-3249
    Fax: 940-498-3266
  • Lake Cities Fire Department
    3101 S. Garrison
    Corinth, TX 76208
    Ph: 940-321-2141
    Fax: 940-497-3455
  • Consulting Engineer
    Freese and Nichols
    4055 International Plaza, Ste. 200
    Fort Worth, TX 76109
    Ph: 817-735-7300
    Fax: 817-735-7491
  • Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce
    450 Main Street
    Lake Dallas, TX 75065
    Ph: 940-497-3097

City of Corinth, Fast Facts, October 2006